01.03.2026 21:31
The death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint airstrike carried out by the U.S. and Israel has caused a great shock in the country. Following Khamenei's death, the public took to the streets. The most striking images came from the city of Mashhad, where Khamenei was born. Women took to the streets in their shrouds, demanding that their religious leader's blood not be left on the ground and that revenge must be taken.
The death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint airstrike conducted by the US and Israel has created a deep shock in the country. Following Khamenei's death, people took to the streets in many cities, especially in Tehran.
HE HAD BEEN IN POWER FOR 36 YEARS
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint airstrike conducted by the US and Israel. The Iranian National Security Council officially confirmed that Khamenei, who had been ruling the country for 36 years, was assassinated.
KILLED IN "EPIC FURY" OPERATION
Khamenei was killed as a result of an airstrike targeting leadership centers in Tehran, named "Epic Fury."
The Iranian state television announced that the 86-year-old leader had "achieved martyrdom," while the government declared a 40-day national mourning and a 7-day official holiday.
WOMEN IN SHROUDS ON STAGE IN MASHHAD
Following the news of Khamenei's death, people took to the streets in Mashhad, the birthplace of the religious leader. As black flags were raised at the city's symbol, the Imam Reza Shrine, hundreds of Iranian women dressed in shrouds held a protest march.
The protesters pressured the Iranian government with slogans of "Khamenei's revenge must be taken," demanding a strong response against the US and Israel, who carried out the attack. The women vowed that the blood of the religious leader should not be left on the ground and pledged revenge.