Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari have expressed sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the United States and Israel strikes.
“The Government and the people of Pakistan join the people of Iran in their hour of grief and sorrow and extend the most sincere condolences on the martyrdom of His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei”, PM Shehbaz stated in a post on X (former Twitter on Sunday.
He also expressed concern over the violation of the norms of international law, which prohibit attacks of head of state.
The Government and the people of Pakistan join the people of Iran in their hour of grief and sorrow and extend the most sincere condolences on the martyrdom of His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali
Khamenei.Pakistan also expresses concern over violation of the norms of…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 1, 2026
“It is an age-old convention that the Heads of State/Government should not be targeted. We pray for the departed soul. May Allah Almighty grant patience and strength to the Iranian people to bear this irreparable loss”, the post reads.
President Asif Ali Zardari also expressed grief over the martyrdom of the Iranian supreme leader and the senior Iranian leadership.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep sorrow over the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei and senior Iranian leaders, conveying heartfelt condolences and prayers for patience and strength to the Government and people of Iran during this period of grief.
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) March 1, 2026
“President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep sorrow over the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei and senior Iranian leaders, conveying heartfelt condolences and prayers for patience and strength to the Government and people of Iran during this period of grief”, reads a post shared on X.
Iran has declared 40 days of public mourning after confirming the martyrdom of Ali Khamenei.
According to state media, the announcement also includes seven days of official public holidays.
Following Khamenei’s martyrdom, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and two other top officials will lead Iran in the transitional period.
Judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei and another official from the country’s legal council will be part of the trio overseeing the transition.
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