Russia condemns Khamenei killing, offers condolences to Iran
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10 hours ago|- Russia offers condolences and expresses solidarity with Iran after killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei.
- Moscow condemns the attack, calling it “US–Israeli aggression”.
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko visited the Iranian embassy in Moscow to offer condolences following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Rudenko conveyed the condolences of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the Iranian people, signed a book of condolences for Khamenei’s family, and condemned the attack as “US–Israeli aggression”.
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During a meeting with Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, Rudenko expressed solidarity with the Iranian people and denounced the assassination of senior officials of a sovereign state.
