{"id":81433,"date":"2026-03-01T11:01:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T08:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/?p=81433"},"modified":"2026-03-01T11:01:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T08:01:42","slug":"khamenei-dead-40-days-of-declared-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/khamenei-dead-40-days-of-declared-in-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamenei Dead | 40 Days of National Mourning Declared in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"

A major turning point has unfolded in the Middle East. Iranian state television confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike. In its announcement, state media said, \u201cThe leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran has attained martyrdom.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following the confirmation, the Iranian government declared 40 days of national mourning and seven days of official public holiday nationwide.<\/p>\n

State media confirmation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Iranian<\/a> state television reported that Khamenei was killed in the US-Israeli attack carried out the previous day. The same announcement stated, \u201cThe leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran has attained martyrdom.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s official news agency IRNA also reported that senior officials were killed in the strikes. According to IRNA, Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council and adviser to Khamenei, as well as Major General Mohammad Pakpour, Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, lost their lives in the attack.<\/p>\n

40 days of mourning, 7-day public holiday<\/strong><\/h3>\n

After Khamenei\u2019s death was announced, the Iranian government declared a 40-day national mourning period. In addition, a seven-day official public holiday was proclaimed.<\/p>\n

As part of the mourning decision, the Iranian Consulate General in Istanbul lowered its flag to half-staff.<\/p>\n

Nationwide demonstrations<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Following the announcement of Khamenei\u2019s death, demonstrations were held in many cities across Iran.<\/p>\n

According to Iranian media, people took to the streets carrying Iranian flags. In Tehran, large crowds gathered at Enghelab Square, holding Iranian flags and posters of Khamenei while chanting anti-US and anti-Israel slogans.<\/p>\n

In Qom, hundreds gathered at the Shrine of Hazrat Masumeh, condemning the United States and Israel.<\/p>\n

In Mashhad, a black flag was raised over the dome of the Imam Reza Shrine. Visitors to the site were seen in tears as mourning ceremonies and condemnation rallies were organized in multiple cities.<\/p>\n

Trump: \u201cKhamenei is dead\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

US President Donald Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform that Khamenei had been killed.<\/p>\n

Trump wrote: \u201cKhamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead.\u201d He added that the Iranian leader \u201cwas unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trump also stated, \u201cThis is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Netanyahu\u2019s remarks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier said, \u201cThe plan to destroy Israel no longer exists, and there is a high likelihood that the tyrant Khamenei does not either.\u201d<\/p>\n

Israeli sources reported that \u201ccommanders in the Revolutionary Guard and senior officials in the nuclear programme\u201d were eliminated in the strikes.<\/p>\n

International reactions<\/strong><\/h4>\n

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told an emergency meeting of the Security Council that military action risks triggering uncontrollable consequences and called for immediate de-escalation.<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani described the strikes as \u201ca war crime and a crime against humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n

US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz insisted that the military action was lawful, stating, \u201cIran cannot have a nuclear weapon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Representatives of China and Russia condemned the strikes and demanded that hostilities cease immediately.<\/p>\n

Who was Khamenei?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was born on April 19, 1939, in Mashhad. He studied Islamic theology in Mashhad and Qom.<\/p>\n

In 1962, he joined Ayatollah Khomeini\u2019s movement against the Shah and was repeatedly arrested and exiled.<\/p>\n

After the 1979 revolution, he held several key positions, including Deputy Defense Minister and Tehran Friday Prayer leader.<\/p>\n

He survived a bombing attack in 1981 and later that year was elected as Iran\u2019s third President. He was re-elected in 1985.<\/p>\n

Following Ayatollah Khomeini\u2019s death in 1989, the Assembly of Experts selected him as Supreme Leader, the highest authority in Iran.<\/p>\n

As Supreme Leader, Khamenei held constitutional powers above all branches of government and served as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, with the final say on domestic and foreign policy.
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