TEHRAN: The state media in Iran has reported the death of the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating that he was killed during what officials described as a foreign attack.
The reports claim that the Supreme Leader was in his office performing official duties at the time of the incident.
In this regard, a 40-day period of national mourning has been declared following his reported death.
Iranian media outlets have alleged that the attack involved the United States and Israel. These claims have not yet been independently verified by international sources.
The reports also stated that several senior figures were killed in the same incident, including senior adviser Ali Shamkhani and Revolutionary Guard commander Mohammad Pakpour.
In addition, Iranian outlets claimed that members of the Supreme Leader’s family were among those who lost their lives.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a strong statement following the reports, vowing that a response would be carried out swiftly. Iranian military officials were quoted as saying that those responsible “will soon see the consequences of their actions.”
The IRGC further announced that operations targeting Israeli positions and American bases in the region were being prepared.
In this sense, the US media commentary has criticized President Donald Trump over policies related to Iran, though no official response from Washington or Tel Aviv has been released regarding the specific allegations surrounding the reported attack.
Meanwhile, the Iranian government issued a formal statement asserting that those responsible for what it described as the “assassination of the Leader of the Revolution” would not escape accountability.
The statement further warned that the consequences of the incident would be significant.
Meanwhile, temporary leadership council comprising the Iranian president, the head of the judiciary, and a cleric from the Guardian Council will assume responsibilities during the transition period.
