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Home / News / India News / Photos / IN PICS: Delhi mourns Ayatollah Khamenei who was killed in US-Israel strikes

IN PICS: Delhi mourns Ayatollah Khamenei who was killed in US-Israel strikes

Updated On: 07 March, 2026 04:54 PM IST | Tarun Verma

People gathered in New Delhi to offer prayers and pay their respects at a condolence meeting held for Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israel strikes. The gathering reflected the deep sense of mourning felt across communities in India over the death of one of the world`s most prominent religious and political leaders. (Pics/PTI)

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People gathered in New Delhi to offer prayers and pay their respects at a condolence meeting held for Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israel strikes. The gathering reflected the deep sense of mourning felt across communities in India over the death of one of the world`s most prominent religious and political leaders. (Pics/PTI)

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People gathered in New Delhi to offer prayers and pay their respects at a condolence meeting held for Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israel strikes. The gathering reflected the deep sense of mourning felt across communities in India over the death of one of the world`s most prominent religious and political leaders. (Pics/PTI)
<p>Iran`s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali during a condolence meeting for Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in US-Israel joint strikes in New Delhi</p>

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Iran`s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali during a condolence meeting for Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in US-Israel joint strikes in New Delhi

<p>Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, Special Representative of Iran`s Supreme Leader in India, centre, during condolence meeting&nbsp;</p>

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Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, Special Representative of Iran`s Supreme Leader in India, centre, during condolence meeting 

<p>Shia religious leader Maulana Kalbe Jawad speaks during condolence meeting for Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei&nbsp;</p>

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Shia religious leader Maulana Kalbe Jawad speaks during condolence meeting for Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 

<p>From left, Iran`s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali, Shia religious leader Maulana Kalbe Jawad and Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, Special Representative of Iran`s Supreme Leader in India, during condolence meeting&nbsp;</p>

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From left, Iran`s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali, Shia religious leader Maulana Kalbe Jawad and Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, Special Representative of Iran`s Supreme Leader in India, during condolence meeting 

<p>Iran&rsquo;s Fars News Agency, citing sources, reported that four relatives of Khamenei&mdash;including his daughter, grandchild, and son-in-law&mdash;were also killed in the strikes</p>

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Iran’s Fars News Agency, citing sources, reported that four relatives of Khamenei—including his daughter, grandchild, and son-in-law—were also killed in the strikes

<p>Khamenei was killed in an epochal attack by the United States (US) and Israel, marking an inflexion point in the 46-year Shia-theocratic rule, as Tehran`s retaliation set off conflagrations in a swath of the Middle East</p>

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Khamenei was killed in an epochal attack by the United States (US) and Israel, marking an inflexion point in the 46-year Shia-theocratic rule, as Tehran`s retaliation set off conflagrations in a swath of the Middle East

<p>A person offers prayers for Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during condolence meeting</p>

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A person offers prayers for Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during condolence meeting

<p>Israeli Media reported that Khamenei&rsquo;s son Mojtaba has been chosen as the successor to his father and will take over as supreme leader</p>

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Israeli Media reported that Khamenei’s son Mojtaba has been chosen as the successor to his father and will take over as supreme leader

<p>A woman offers prayers for Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei during condolence meeting</p>

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A woman offers prayers for Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei during condolence meeting

<p>&nbsp;Israel has said that whoever Iran picks will be &ldquo;a target for elimination&rdquo;.</p>

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 Israel has said that whoever Iran picks will be “a target for elimination”.

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