World reacts to killing of Iran’s supreme leader

While world leaders react to the death of Iran’s religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US and Israeli attacks, a new wave of attacks is hitting the country.

RUSSIA PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN

“Please accept my deep condolences in connection with the murder of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family, in cynical violation of all norms of human decency and international law.”

SWEDISH FOREIGN MINISTER MARIA STENERGARD

“The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been confirmed. This may open a window of opportunity. However, there are still many uncertainties.

“Iran’s future should belong to the people. However, there is a long way to go on this path. The risk of a spiral of violence in the Middle East is still great.”

INDONESIA’S ULEMA MUSLIM RELIGIOUS COUNCIL

“The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) expressed its deepest condolences for the death of Iran’s religious leader Ali Khamenei as a result of the Israeli-American attack on February 28.

“The United States, which plays a central role in managing the Palestinian conflict through the BoP (Board of Peace), faces an important question: Does this strategy truly aim for a just peace, or does it destroy Palestine’s independence by reinforcing an unequal security architecture? Therefore, MUI calls on the Indonesian government to cancel its membership in the BoP.”

EU PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEEN

“With Khamenei’s departure, the hope of the Iranian people has been renewed. We must ensure that the future is in their hands and shapes it.

“At the same time, this moment carries a real risk of instability that could plunge the region into a spiral of violence.”

POPE LEO XIV

“I wholeheartedly call on the relevant parties to assume the moral responsibility to stop the spiral of violence before it turns into an irreparable abyss.

“Stability and peace are built only by reasonable, real and responsible dialogue, not by mutual threats or weapons.”