Mar 2 • 15:08 UTC 🇪🇨 Ecuador El Universo (ES)

Wife and granddaughter of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in attack

The wife and a 14-month-old granddaughter of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei died in recent attacks, as confirmed by Iranian media.

According to Iranian media, Mansureh Joyasteh Bagerzadeh, the wife of the deceased Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and her 14-month-old granddaughter have died as a result of attacks carried out by the United States and Israel. These fatalities were reported on Monday, with official Iranian broadcaster Press TV confirming the death of Bagerzadeh, aged 79, due to injuries sustained during the bombings that took place on Saturday.

Furthermore, Iranian news agency FAR, which is aligned with the Revolutionary Guard, reported that other family members of Khamenei also perished in the attacks, including one of his daughters, his son-in-law, and another granddaughter. The attacks come after the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the death of Khamenei, who served as Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989 and passed away at the age of 86. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions between Iran and the U.S., particularly in the context of recent military actions.

The implications of these events are profound, as they not only mark the loss of prominent figures within Iran's leadership but could also exacerbate existing hostilities between Iran and its adversaries. The confirmation of such key family members' deaths may lead to intensified calls for retaliation and increased military presence in the region, further destabilizing the already volatile geopolitical landscape affecting Iran's relations with both the U.S. and Israel.

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