Iranians mourn death of Supreme Leader Khamenei-Xinhua
Iranians mourn death of Supreme Leader Khamenei
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2026-03-02 09:02:15
People gather to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. (Mehr News Agency/Handout via Xinhua)
TEHRAN, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Iran's state media confirmed Sunday that its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Saturday, prompting Iranian missile strikes on Israel and U.S. targets across the region.
Following the announcement of Khamenei's death, Iranian mourners took to the streets on Monday, voicing their anger and calling for retribution.
People gather to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. (Mehr News Agency/Handout via Xinhua)People gather to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. (Mehr News Agency/Handout via Xinhua)People gather to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. (Mehr News Agency/Handout via Xinhua)People gather to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. (Mehr News Agency/Handout via Xinhua)People gather to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. (Mehr News Agency/Handout via Xinhua)■
