01.03.2026 10:30
Following the attacks by the US and Israel on Tehran, the death of Iranian leader Khamenei has been confirmed, and Iran announced that it would launch "the most devastating" retaliation in history. As developments unfold, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's earlier statement that "the regime in Iran cannot be destroyed by airstrikes" has come back to the forefront.
It has been confirmed that Iranian leader Khamenei was killed following the attacks carried out by the US and Israel on Tehran. Iran has announced that it will carry out the 'most destructive' retaliation in history and has launched a new wave of attacks.
MINISTER FIDAN'S WORDS ON THE AGENDA
While developments in the region are closely monitored, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's response to the question he was asked during a program he attended recently, "Can the regime in Iran be overthrown by airstrikes?" has come back to the agenda. Minister Fidan had answered this question with "No, it cannot be overthrown."
IRAN: THE US AND THE ZIONIST REGIME...
On the other hand, Iranian National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, in his first statement following Khamenei's death, said, "The US and the Zionist regime have burned the hearts of the Iranian people; we will burn their hearts as well. A temporary leadership council will be established in a short time until Khamenei's successor is chosen."
"WE ARE PREPARED FOR ALL SCENARIOS"
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly, stated that Iran is prepared for "all scenarios," including the process following Khamenei's death. Ghalibaf said, "We have prepared ourselves for these moments and evaluated all scenarios. Trump and Netanyahu have crossed our red lines and will face the consequences."