Iran declares 40-day mourning period for Khamenei

2026-03-01 - 05:36

The Iranian government announced early Sunday a 40-day period of national mourning and a seven-day suspension of official work following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in an Israeli and US airstrike. Khamenei, who was also the commander-in-chief of the Iranian armed forces, had held the position of Supreme Leader since 1989. Tehran and other Iranian cities have been under a large-scale military attack by Israel and the United States since Saturday morning. — KUNA