Iran Begins Extended Mourning Period as New Council Manages Fallout from Khamenei Killing

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared 40 days of national mourning following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli operation. As an interim three-person council assumes leadership, the region faces mounting instability with retaliatory strikes hitting several Gulf nations.

Chloe Martin

March 1, 2026396 views

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