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Russian President Vladimir Putin condoles Khamenei ‘assassination’; calls it a ‘cynical murder’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed strong condemnation of the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, labeling it a 'cynical murder' and a violation of international law. Following a US-Israeli coordinated strike that resulted in Khamenei's death, Putin offered condolences to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and criticized the attack as unprovoked aggression against a sovereign state.

FILE - In this picture released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet each other during their meeting in Tehran, Iran, July 19, 2022. AP/PTI(AP03_01_2026_000035B)

FILE - In this picture released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet each other during their meeting in Tehran, Iran, July 19, 2022. AP/PTI(AP03_01_2026_000035B)

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Key Highlights

  • Putin condemned Khamenei's killing as a 'cynical murder'.
  • He described the strike as a violation of international norms.
  • Putin extended condolences to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
  • A close associate of Khamenei has been appointed as interim leader.
  • Russia and Iran have a longstanding alliance.
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Sources

  1. ‘Cynical murder’: Russian President Vladimir Putin condemns Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei’s killing in US-Israeli attacks
  2. Putin calls Khamenei killing a ‘cynical murder,’ condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran
  3. Russian President Vladimir Putin condoles Khamenei ‘assassination’; calls it a ‘cynical murder’

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