WANA (Mar 01) – Ayatollah Seyed Ali al-Sistani offered his condolences to the people of Iran over the martyrdom of Seyed Ali Khamenei and emphasized that the lofty position of the Leader of the Revolution and his unique role in leading the Islamic Republic of Iran over many years are evident to all.

 

In a statement, the office of Ayatollah Seyed Ali al-Sistani, the supreme Shia religious authority, declared: “With profound sorrow, I extend my condolences to the noble people of Iran and to Muslims around the world on the martyrdom of His Eminence Ayatollah Khamenei (may God be pleased with him), the esteemed leader of the Islamic Republic.”

 

The statement added: “The exalted status of that great figure and his unique role in administering the system of the Islamic Republic over many years are clear to everyone.”

 

It continued: “Without doubt, the enemies, through his martyrdom and their large-scale aggression against Iran, intend to strike this country.
The great nation of Iran is expected, in these difficult and sensitive circumstances, to preserve unity and national cohesion and not allow the aggressors to achieve their malicious objectives. I ask Almighty God to grant the departed one the highest ranks and divine pleasure, and to bestow upon all the bereaved patience and abundant reward. There is no power and no strength except with God, the Most High, the Almighty.”

Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, was assassinated following a Saturday morning attack by Israel and the United States.

 

In the early minutes of Sunday morning, shortly after announcing the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei, the Public Relations Office of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared: “The most intense offensive operation in the history of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will begin within moments toward the occupied territories and the bases of American terrorists.”

 

The General Staff of the Armed Forces also stated in a separate announcement that “criminal America and the Israeli regime will be made to regret [their actions].”