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Ayatollah Khamenei

Mass rallies held across Iran to mark 40th day of Ayatollah Khamenei’s death

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Mass rallies held

TEHRAN: Millions of people took to the streets across Iran, including in the capital Tehran, to mark the 40th day (Chehlum) of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and schoolchildren who were killed in recent attacks.

According to Iranian media, the main rally began Thursday morning from Jomhuri Square and proceeded toward the site where Khamenei was killed. Similar gatherings and processions were held in multiple cities and districts across the country.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also joined the procession, mingling with the public as citizens interacted with him during the event.

Reports state that Khamenei was killed on February 28, along with several family members, during the first day of attacks on Iran attributed to the United States and Israel.

Several top Iranian military officials and advisers were also killed in the incident, including Abdolrahim Mousavi, Ali Shamkhani, and Mohammad Pakpour.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s wife dies in hospital after critical injuries

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Ayatollah Khamenei

Iranian media have reported that Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the 79-year-old wife of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died from injuries sustained in the same strike that killed her husband.

According to Iranian officials, she was critically wounded during the attack and was rushed to hospital, where she remained under intensive medical care. Despite efforts by doctors, she succumbed to her injuries. Earlier reports had indicated that she was in a coma.

Authorities further claimed that other members of Khamenei’s family were also killed in the strike, including a daughter, a son-in-law, and a grandson.

Background

Born in 1947 in the religious city of Mashhad, Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh belonged to a prominent and religious family. Her father was a well-known businessman, while her brother, Hassan Bagherzadeh, previously served as a deputy head of Iran’s state broadcasting organization.

She married Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in 1965, and the couple had six children — four sons and two daughters.

Despite being the spouse of Iran’s most powerful figure for decades, Bagherzadeh largely maintained a private life and rarely appeared at public events, keeping a low profile throughout her husband’s tenure as Supreme Leader.

US–Israel intelligence collaboration led to strike on Ayatollah Khamenei’s compound

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US–Israel intelligence

A report published by The New York Times has revealed new details about the joint US–Israel intelligence operation that targeted the compound of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following months of surveillance.

According to the report, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had tracked Khamenei’s movements for several months before confirming that he would attend a high-level meeting of Iran’s top leadership on the morning of February 28, 2026.

The meeting was initially scheduled for Saturday evening in Tehran. However, Israeli intelligence learned that it had been moved to the morning, prompting Israeli military commanders to advance the timing of the strikes.

The report states that the CIA shared precise intelligence regarding Khamenei’s location with Israeli authorities. Israel subsequently carried out the operation, which reportedly began at 6 a.m. local time. Nearly two hours later, long-range missiles launched by Israeli Air Force jets struck the compound in Tehran.

At the time of the attack, senior members of Iran’s national security leadership were gathered in one building, while Khamenei was located in a separate structure within the compound.

A separate report by The Wall Street Journal claimed that approximately 30 bombs were dropped during the operation.

Satellite imagery published by Reuters showed plumes of smoke rising from the compound following the strikes.

The operation reportedly resulted in the deaths of Ayatollah Khamenei and several senior Iranian officials, including Ali Shamkhani, former secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Iran will not tolerate mercenary forces: Ayatollah Khamenei

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Ayatollah Khamenei

Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has stated that the country will not tolerate mercenary forces operating within its borders.

Addressing the public, Khamenei emphasized the importance of national unity and urged Iranians to remain steadfast amidst ongoing unrest.

He criticized elements causing damage to public property, accusing them of trying to please US President Donald Trump, and said Trump should focus on his own country’s issues.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran will not tolerate mercenary forces,” Khamenei asserted.

The remarks come amid nationwide protests against the country’s ongoing economic crisis, which began on December 28. Clashes during the demonstrations have so far left 45 people dead, including security personnel.

In response to the unrest, internet services across Iran have been largely shut down, severely limiting communication and access to information.