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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, was killed on Saturday following a large-scale military offensive carried out by Israel and the United States across the Islamic nation.
Iran is reportedly not been impressed with Russia's support so far in the conflict with Israel and US. (AFP/File)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 1, 2026 16:30 IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family, calling it a "cynical murder" by the US and Israeli forces that violated basic human morality and international law.
"Please accept my deep condolences in connection with the murder of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family, committed in cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law," Putin said in an official note issued to his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian released by the Kremlin.
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Sahil Sinha
Published On:
Mar 1, 2026 16:30 IST
