Following the killing of Iran’s top leadership, Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday issued a formal address, describing the event as a moment of profound religious and historical consequence for the nation and the wider Islamic world, news agency ANI reported.
In a post shared on X by the Foreign Ministry, Araghchi opened with a scriptural tribute: “Among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with God. Some of them have fulfilled their vow (by sacrificing their lives), and some are still waiting, and they have never changed in the least.” The ministry warned those behind the strike that the slain leader “will remain a living nightmare for his killers forever.”
Expressing deep sorrow, Araghchi said, “With a heart overwhelmed by grief and sorrow, I extend my deepest condolences on the martyrdom—reminiscent of Imam Ali—of our wise Leader and perceptive guide, His Eminence Ayatollah #Imam_Khamenei (may his soul be sanctified), to His Holiness the Imam of the Age, the noble nation of Iran, and the Islamic Ummah.”
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Describing the killing of Ali Khamenei as a moment of immense gravity, he said the “sagacious leader, resolute in decision, profound in wisdom, and steadfast on the path of truth,” had left behind a lasting legacy of dignity, prudence and perseverance for history.
While acknowledging that the “martyrdom of such a towering figure is undoubtedly a tremendous loss and heartbreaking sorrow,” Araghchi stressed that Khamenei’s ideological path would endure. “Now, at this decisive juncture, safeguarding this precious legacy and continuing the radiant path of that righteous servant of God constitute a historic mission and a grave responsibility upon us all,” he said.
He characterized Iran’s future direction as “the path of faith, resistance, and hope — a path irrigated by the pure blood of martyrs and sustained by the unwavering resolve of its followers,” asserting that the banner raised by Khamenei “shall not fall to the ground.”
In a separate statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry described the supreme leader’s death as a transformative moment for Iran and the Islamic world. Reflecting on his decades in power, it said he “lived a pious life, loved Iran, secured Iran’s independence, opposed foreign domination, and worked tirelessly for our country’s resilience and fortitude.”
The ministry also underscored the symbolic timing of his death, stating that his “honorable and dignified martyrdom on the 10th day of Ramadan” at the hands of what it called “the most corrupt and criminal individuals on earth” would cement his place as an enduring figure in Iran’s history.
According to ANI, millions were reported to have mourned the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Theran and other Iranian cities.
Press TV reported that crowds filled major urban centers including Isfahan and Zanjan, while chants of “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” echoed at the Hazrat Masoumeh Shrine in Qom. In a symbolic gesture widely associated with calls for retaliation, a red “flag of revenge” was raised over the dome of the Jamkaran Mosque, a site of religious significance in Iran.
In India, people gathered outside the Iran Cultural House in Delhi for a scheduled condolence meeting.
