‘Immoral, unlawful act’: Opposition condemns killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei
Congress leaders and other parties also criticized the Centre’s foreign policy, saying the government’s response to the war against long-time “friend” Iran was a “betrayal” of India’s values, principles and interests.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi called the murder an “immoral and unlawful act” and expressed hope that the central government would play a role in stopping the war.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also condemned the murder and said that “America’s war against Iran is unnecessary”.
CPI leader D Raja said the US-Israel nexus “represents evil in its most naked form”.
“To assassinate a sitting head of state now would mean destroying the last claim to the so-called rules-based order. Sovereignty clearly only applies to those aligned with Washington,” Raja wrote in a post on X. he said.
“The silence of the Government of India and Prime Minister Modi is disturbing. Iran has been a balanced, friendly, time-tested partner in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation that supports Kashmir. India’s strategic investment in the Chabahar Port, which is vital for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia bypassing Pakistan, is directly jeopardized by the destabilization of Iran,” he said. Various parties, including the ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, also deplored the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
Prime Minister Omar Abdullah expressed deep concern about the developments in Iran and called for calm in the face of widespread protests.
“The Prime Minister expressed deep concern about the developments unfolding in Iran, including the news of the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He called on all communities to remain calm, promote peace, and avoid any actions that could lead to tension or unrest,” his office said in a post on X.
Expressing “deep pain” over Khamenei’s assassination, National Conference chairman Farooq Abdullah called on the administration to handle the situation with sensitivity and common sense and to ensure that those who wish to mourn can do so respectfully.
PDP chairperson Mehbooba Mufti said Khamenei’s killing marked an “extremely tragic and shameful” point in history.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi also took a sharp swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the PM “kneeled” before Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, hoping that they made every effort to bring back all Indian citizens in the affected countries to safety.
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He said it was tragic that so many countries were now dragged into conflict.
In a swipe at Modi, Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said India’s foreign policy under the “self-styled Vishwaguru” had been brutally exposed, despite all the bravado on the issue from his cheerleaders led by the Prime Minister himself.
Ramesh said on channel X: “Prime Minister Modi visited Israel on February 25-26, 2026, at a time when the whole world was aware that a US-Israeli military attack on Iran aimed at regime change was imminent. The attack began just two days after Mr. Modi left Israel, and his speech in the Knesset was a shameful display of moral cowardice.”
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut harshly criticized the BJP-led Center and raised questions about its foreign policy following the US-Israeli attack on India’s “friend” Iran, which cost Khamenei’s life.
Speaking to reporters, Raut said that the weakening of Iran is also dangerous for India, because if the US and Israel control the West Asian country, their steps may move towards India.
RJD MP Manoj Jha, in his post about X, said, “The US-Israel-Iran war is very shameful and will not stop; the UN has lost its meaning.” he said.
Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the USA. State media reported that the 86-year-old was killed in an airstrike targeting his compound in downtown Tehran.
Congress on Saturday condemned attacks launched by the United States and Israel against Iran and called on the Indian government to help end hostilities and ensure the security of all Indians in the Middle East.
As the United States and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, Trump called on the Iranian people to take control of their own destiny and rise up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled their country since 1979.
