In a dramatic escalation of tensions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a 'declaration of war against Muslims,' emphasizing the Islamic Republic's obligation to avenge his death. Khamenei was killed in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike on February 28, 2026, which also claimed the lives of four senior military officials, including the chief of staff of the armed forces and the head of the IRGC (Middle East Eye, Daily The Patriot). The Iranian government has initiated a 40-day mourning period and has vowed to retaliate, with the Revolutionary Guard threatening its 'most intense offensive operation' against U.S. and Israeli targets (The Frontier Post, NPR).
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Iran'S President Pezeshkian Declares War After Khamenei'S Death
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Iran's President Pezeshkian vows retaliation for Khamenei's killing in a U.S.-Israeli strike, igniting protests and a 40-day mourning period amid political uncertainty and threats of intensified co...
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