Iranian state media reported that Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has died after succumbing to injuries sustained in an airstrike on their residence in Tehran. According to reports, she had been in a coma since Saturday\u2019s strikes and passed away on Monday. Iranian outlets, including Tasnim news agency, confirmed her death, describing it as \u201cmartyrdom.\u201d The airstrike reportedly targeted the family\u2019s compound in central Tehran, killing Khamenei and several members of his family. Strike on Tehran Residence Iranian authorities confirmed that Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in the strike, which also claimed the lives of his daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchild and other relatives present at the residence. The attack has been described by Iranian officials as a major blow to the country\u2019s leadership. Khamenei, 86, had served as Supreme Leader since 1989 and was the most powerful political and religious authority in Iran. \u00a0A Private Figure Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, believed to be in her late seventies, maintained a largely private life despite her husband\u2019s prominent political role. The couple married in the mid-1960s and had six children. She rarely appeared in public and held no official government position. In a past interview, she described her role as creating a calm home environment to allow her husband to focus on political responsibilities. \u00a0National Mourning Declared Iranian authorities have declared a 40-day period of national mourning following the deaths, along with a seven-day nationwide holiday to allow funeral ceremonies and public condolences. The developments come amid escalating military operations in the region, further intensifying tensions across the Middle East. Independent verification of casualty details remains limited, as the situation continues to evolve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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