Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday strongly condemned Iran Supreme Leader Ayotollah Khamenei's death in the US-Israel joint attack. In a post on X, she did not name US President Donald Trump or Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu but said that due to these escalations, multiple nations have now been dragged into conflict.
She wrote, "The targetted assassination of the leadership of a sovereign nation by the so called leaders of the democratic world and the killing of multitudes of innocent people is despicable and deserves strong condemnation, no matter what the proclaimed reason for it is. It is tragic that multiple nations have now been dragged into conflict."
She quoted Mahatma Gandhi's famous phrase, "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" while criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for meeting with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump and hopes that he will prioritise bringing Indian citizens home safely.
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The targetted assassination of the leadership of a sovereign nation by the so called leaders of the democratic world and the killing of multitudes of innocent people is despicable and deserves strong condemnation, no matter what the proclaimed reason for it is.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) March 1, 2026
It is tragic that…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday appealed for calm amid widespread protests following the killing of Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Abdullah said his government is in close coordination with the Union Ministry of External Affairs to ensure the safety and well-being of J-K residents, including students, currently in Iran.
"Chief Minister has expressed deep concern over the unfolding developments in Iran, including reports of the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He has appealed to all communities to remain calm, uphold peace, and avoid any actions that could lead to tension or unrest," the Office of Chief Minister said in a post on X.
Chief Minister has expressed deep concern over the unfolding developments in Iran, including reports of the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He has appealed to all communities to remain calm, uphold peace, and avoid any actions that could lead to tension…
— Office of Chief Minister, J&K (@CM_JnK) March 1, 2026
Asaduddin Owaisi, the AIMIM chief, strongly condemned the US-Israel attacks on Iran, calling them 'absolutely condemnable' and an 'immoral and unlawful act'. He raised concerns about the killing of over 200 people, including 108 girls in a school strike, and warned that these attacks could destabilise the entire region.
"Trump-Israel's attacks on Iran are absolutely condemnable. This, especially when Iran-US talks were going on in Geneva. More than 200 people have been killed across Iran, including 108 who were killed when strikes hit a girls' school. Ayatollah Khamenei's assassination is an immoral and unlawful act. My sincere condolences. These attacks on Iran should stop at the earliest, otherwise the whole region will be embroiled in instability," he wrote on X.
Trump-Israel's attacks on Iran are absolutely condemnable. This, especially when Iran-US talks were going on in Geneva. More than 200 people have been killed across Iran, including 108 who were killed when strikes hit a girls' school. Ayatollah Khamenei's assassination is an…
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) March 1, 2026
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi called for safety and security of every Indian citizen across the Middle East amid rapidly escalating hostilities between US-Israel and Iran.
The rapidly escalating hostilities between US-Israel and Iran are deeply concerning.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 28, 2026
The safety and security of every Indian citizen across the Middle East must be our highest priority.
I urge the Government of India to take immediate and proactive measures to safeguard our…
Mehbooba Mufti, President of JKPDP, called the killing of Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khanenei as "shameful point in history." In a separate post on X, she also extended full support and solidarity with the shutdown call of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on death of Iran's Supreme Leader.
Today marks a deeply tragic & shameful point in history with Israel & USA boasting about the killing of Iran's beloved leader Ayatollah Ali Khanenei. What's more disgraceful & shocking is the explicit & implicit support given by Muslim countries who chose convenience & expedience… pic.twitter.com/WoIBWtDwNI
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) March 1, 2026
Extending our full support and solidarity with the shutdown call of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on the martyrdom of Iran's Supreme Leader.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) March 1, 2026
This is a day of mourning to remind the world that injustice anywhere wounds the entire Muslim Ummah and all who stand for truth.
United in grief and…
Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian government confirmed early on Sunday. State media reported that the 86-year-old was killed in an airstrike targeting his compound in downtown Tehran. Satellite photos from Airbus showed that the site was heavily bombed.
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