Putin condemns the US-Israeli assassination of Iran’s Khamenei in an official letter

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday, calling the incident, which came amid Israeli and US strikes, an “unconscionable violation” of norms.

Putin made this statement in a letter he wrote to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian that the Kremlin released to the public after Khamenei’s death. Saturday’s midday strikes killed Khamenei and other top Iranian leaders, including the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.

“Please accept my deepest condolences regarding the killing of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family, which was carried out in a senseless violation of all norms of human behavior and international law,” Putin wrote.

“In our country, Ayatollah Khamenei will be remembered as an outstanding politician who played a major role in developing Russian-Iranian friendly relations and bringing them to the level of full partnership,” Putin continued.

“I ask you to convey my deepest sympathy and support to the family and friends of the Supreme Leader, the government and all the people of Iran,” he added.

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, condemned the joint US-Israeli attack that hit his country throughout Saturday during a meeting of the UN Security Council.

Iravani accused the US of undermining its alleged pursuit of international stability while attacking the sovereign state for its “domestic” activities.

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Protesters gather in Basra, Iraq, on Feb. 28, 2026, to protest US and Israeli protests against Iran. (Haidar Mohammed Ali/Anadolu via Getty Images)

“It’s not a charter either international law recognize the internal affairs of the state as reasons for using the power of other states. “Law will be replaced by force,” said Iravani.

“Iran will continue to exercise its right to self-defense unreservedly and without hesitation until the aggression ends completely and on unwavering terms.”

On Saturday morning, President Donald Trump ordered the execution of Operation Epic Fury, citing Tehran’s ongoing efforts to build a nuclear weapon.

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“It has always been the policy of the United States, especially my administration, that this terrorist regime will never exist a nuclear weapon. I will say it again. They will never have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said when speaking about Saturday’s attack.

Trump said the strikes were designed to “protect the American people by eliminating threats from the Iranian regime” and that they came after Iran refused to abandon development plans. nuclear power.

This map shows the targets of Iran’s retaliatory strikes. (Fox Stories)

Iravani called the attack a continuation of America’s long-standing aggression against Iran.

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“Mr. President, this morning the government of the United States, in cooperation and collaboration with the government of Israel, has launched an unrepentant and organized violence against the country. Islamic Republic of Iran for the second time in recent months,” said Irvani, referring to the strikes carried out by the US against its nuclear enrichment facilities last year. “The president of the United States and the prime minister of the state of Israel have publicly claimed responsibility for this act of violence and have made it clear that regime change is their goal, an unequivocal acknowledgment of their intention to violate the integrity and sovereignty of Iran.”

Fox News’ Leo Briceno and Reuters contributed to this report.

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