Middle East War: Ayatollah Khamenei's wife Mansoureh dies of injuries, plunges Iran into mourning

Tehran: The wife of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has also passed away. Iranian state media reported this on Monday. Khamenei's wife, Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, was seriously injured in a recent US airstrike. The US and Israel are constantly attacking Iran, and Iran, in response, is targeting various US bases.

Who was Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh?

It is noteworthy that during Khamenei's rule, his wife, Mansoureh, remained largely out of public life. Khamenei and several members of his family were killed in a recent US airstrike. His wife, Mansoureh, was seriously injured during the attack. She also died on Monday. Khamenei and Mansoureh married in 1964. Although little is known about them, the couple had six children.

How has Iran reacted to Mansoureh and Khamenei's death?

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (86), was killed in joint US-Israeli attacks on the Iranian capital, Tehran, early Saturday. Several other top Iranian officials were also killed. A 40-day mourning period has been declared in Iran following Khamenei's death. Khamenei's daughter, son-in-law, and grandson were also killed in the attacks.

Who is the Supreme Leader of Iran?

Following Khamenei's death, the reins of the country were handed over to a three-member committee consisting of President Masoud Pezeshkian, Supreme Court Chief Justice Gholam Hossein Mohseni Eje'i, and jurist Alireza Arafi. In addition, top military officer Ahmad Vahidi has been appointed the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He replaces Mohammad Pakpour, who was killed in the US-Israeli attack.

What did Pezeshkian say?

Pezeshkian vowed to avenge Mr. Khamenei's assassination, warning that those responsible would "repent." His office said in a statement on Sunday that this grave crime will never go unanswered.

Soon after, US President Donald Trump warned, "Iran has just announced that they are going to launch a very powerful attack today, more powerful than they have ever done before. They better not do that. If they do, we will attack them with a force never seen before."