Government spokesman Bassem al-Awadi expressed sorrow, offering condolences to the people of Iran and the wider Muslim community, calling Khamenei’s killing “a blatant act of aggression.”
He also urged an immediate halt to military operations, warning that the violence is pushing the region to dangerous levels.
Iran holds considerable influence in Iraq, supporting armed groups whose political and financial power has grown over the years.
For decades, Iraq has served as a proxy battleground between the United States and Iran.
The Coordination Framework, a coalition of Shiite groups with ties to Iran, released a statement saying, “with deep sorrow and profound grief, we mourn the passing of the martyred leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei”.
His “blood will remain a guiding light for all generations” and “the curse will continue to haunt the murderous Zionists for all time”, the coalition added.
Prominent cleric Moqtada Sadr also offered condolences to the Muslim world and announced three days of mourning in response to the supreme leader’s death.
KanyiDaily had reported how Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed during a series of missile attacks carried out by Israel and the United States on Saturday.
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