Zardari also expresses grief over Khamenei’s martyrdom, offers condolences to Iranian government and people
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday offered condolences to the Iranian people over the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling the attack a serious violation of international law.
“It is an age-old convention that heads of state and government should not be targeted,” the Prime Minister said, while expressing concern over the violation of norms of international law.
The Government and people of Pakistan join the people of Iran in their hour of grief and sadness and extend their deepest condolences on the martyrdom of His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali.
Khamenei.Pakistan also expresses concern over the violation of norms of…
– Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 1, 2026
The day before, the United States and Israel jointly launched strikes against Iran, pushing the Middle East into a new military confrontation as its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was assassinated in strikes. In response, Iran targeted Israel and US bases in the Middle East. Explosions were reported in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar.
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“We pray for the soul of the deceased. May Almighty Allah grant patience and strength to the Iranian people to bear this irreparable loss,” the Prime Minister added.
President Asif Ali Zardari also expressed deep sadness over the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian leaders, conveying his sincere condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
In a statement, Zardari said Pakistan stood with the Iranian nation in this period of mourning and shared its loss. He stressed that the death of such a great leader, as well as other high-ranking figures who were martyred alongside him, will be deeply felt throughout the Muslim world.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep sadness over the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei and senior Iranian leaders, conveying his sincere condolences and prayers for patience and strength to the Iranian government and people during this period of mourning.
– The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) March 1, 2026
“President Zardari prayed for the souls of the departed and asked Allah Almighty to grant patience and courage to the Iranian people during this difficult time,” the statement added.
The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has opened a new chapter of escalation and instability in the Middle East, with Israel launching a new wave of strikes on Tehran on Sunday, saying it aims to dominate the skies after killing Iran’s supreme leader and leaving the Islamic Republic struggling to rebuild its leadership amid its greatest test in five decades.
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Khamenei, who built Iran into a powerful anti-American force and expanded his influence across the Middle East during his 36-year iron-fisted rule, was working in his office at the time of Saturday’s attack, state media said. The raid also helped his daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law.
In Iran, some mourned Khamenei while others celebrated his death, revealing a deep fault line in a country stunned by the sudden disappearance of the man who ruled for decades.
Thousands of Iranians were killed during Khamenei’s authorized crackdown on anti-government protests in January, the deadliest wave of unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
