“Iran's Supreme Leader Martyred”. How the media in Iran announced the death of Ali Khamenei
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Several Iranian state media are confirming the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, CNN reported Sunday night.
“Iran's supreme leader has reached martyrdom,” public broadcaster IRIB reported Sunday morning.
“This great scholar and mujahid (fighter) sacrificed his life to uplift Iran … and is in the great presence of martyrs from above,” the state-affiliated Mehr news agency was quoted as saying by CNN.
The announcement comes after the US and Israel said Khamenei was killed in a series of joint attacks on the nation by the two countries.
Earlier, the Iranian press had announced that the daughter, son-in-law and grandson of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were also killed in the American and Israeli attacks.
Iran declares 40 days of mourning: state news agency
Fars news agency reported that the government declared 40 days of public mourning following the killing of Khamenei, writes Al Jazeera.
He also announced seven days of public holidays.
