Putin praised the Iranian leader, saying Khamenei “will be remembered as figure who advanced relations between our countries”
International reactions continued to emerge following the elimination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Russia, Hezbollah, and North Korea strongly condemning the joint U.S.–Israel military operation while stopping short of announcing direct intervention.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences over Khamenei’s death, calling the strike “a deliberate crime that violates all standards of human morality and international law.”
Putin praised the Iranian leader’s legacy, saying Khamenei “will be remembered in Russia as a figure who advanced relations between our countries.” Despite the sharp criticism, Moscow did not announce any concrete military or logistical assistance to Iran.
