Iranian President Condemns Killing of Ayatollah Khamenei, Vows Response

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in strikes attributed to the United States and Israel, describing it as a 'great crime' that will not go unanswered. He declared 40 days of public mourning and vowed that Khamenei's death would inspire resistance against what he called American-Zionist oppression. Pezeshkian warned that Iran would respond with full strength and determination to the attack.