The Russian ambassador expressed condolences to Iranian President Pezeshkian over the assassination of Khamenei. This was reported by "Clash Report".
The publication notes that Putin described Khamenei's killing as a "vile murder" that contradicts all norms of humanity and international law.
Before this information spread on social networks, Putin's statement from June 2025 was recalled.
At that time, he answered a question about what he would do if Israel and the USA eliminated the Iranian leader Ali Khamenei as follows:
"I do not even want to discuss such a possibility."
