Zardari also expresses his sorrow over Khamenei’s martyrdom and offers his condolences to the government and people of Iran.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: Archive
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed his condolences to the people of Iran over the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling the attack a serious violation of international law.
“It is an ancient convention that heads of state and government should not be attacked,” the prime minister said, while expressing concern about the violation of the norms of international law.
The Government and people of Pakistan join the people of Iran in their time of grief and sadness and express their sincere condolences on the martyrdom of His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali.
Khamenei.Pakistan also expresses concern over violation of…
– Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 1, 2026
A day earlier, the United States and Israel jointly launched strikes against Iran that pushed the Middle East into a new military confrontation when its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in strikes. In response, Iran attacked Israeli 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 his deep sorrow over the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian leaders, and conveyed his deepest condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
In a statement, Zardari said Pakistan stands with the Iranian nation in this period of grief and shares its loss. He noted that the death of a leader of such stature, along with that of other important figures who were martyred alongside him, will be deeply felt throughout the Muslim world.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed his deep sorrow over the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei and senior Iranian leaders, conveying his deepest condolences and prayers asking for patience and strength from the Government and people of Iran during this period of grief.
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) March 1, 2026
“President Zardari prayed for the souls of the deceased and asked Almighty Allah to grant patience and strength to the people of Iran 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 attacks on Tehran on Sunday, saying it aimed to dominate the skies after killing Iran’s supreme leader and leaving the Islamic Republic struggling to rebuild its leadership amid its biggest test in five decades.
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Khamenei, who turned Iran into a powerful anti-American force and extended his rule across the Middle East during his 36-year iron fist rule, was working in his office at the time of Saturday’s attack, state media said. In the raid they also murdered his daughter, his grandson, his daughter-in-law and his son-in-law.
Inside Iran, some mourned Khamenei while others celebrated his death, exposing a deep rift in a country stunned by the sudden disappearance of the man who ruled for decades.
Thousands of Iranians died during a Khamenei-sanctioned crackdown on anti-government protests in January, the deadliest wave of unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
