Political, religious parties in Pakistan condemn Khamenei killing in US-Israel strikes
Political and religious parties in Pakistan on Sunday condemned the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in United States and Israeli strikes, calling the act a violation of the United Nations Charter. The United States and Israel jointly launched strikes on Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East. In the aftermath, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed—a development confirmed by Iranian state media. Iran responded by declaring 40 days of public mourning and seven days of national holidays, while also vowing revenge for the death of its supreme leader. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) issued a strong condemnation over the killing of Khamenei, following joint military strikes by the United States and Israel. In a statement released by its central media department, PTI said the killing constituted a grave violation of international law and warned that such actions risk further destabilising an already volatile region. The party exp...