Putin, on the assassination of Khamenei: All norms of human morality and international law were violated
Vladimir Putin and Ali Khamenei in Tehran, July 2022. Photo: SalamPix/ABACA / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family was a “cynical” crime that violated all norms of human morality and international law, reports Reuters.
“Please accept my sincere condolences regarding the cynical assassination of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Ali Khamenei, and his family members, in violation of all norms of human morality and international law,” Putin said in a note to his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday and published by the Kremlin.
Khamenei was killed on Saturday at the age of 86, Iranian state media said, following airstrikes by Israel and the United States.
“In our country, Ayatollah Khamenei will be remembered as an outstanding statesman who made an enormous personal contribution to the development of Russian-Iranian friendly relations and bringing them to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership,” Putin said.
“Please convey my sincere condolences and support to the family and friends of the Supreme Leader, the government and the entire Iranian people,” he added.
