Outrage Erupts Nationwide as Iran's Supreme Leader Assassinated
Widespread demonstrations sweep India in reaction to the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by US and Israeli forces in Iran.
Protests have erupted across India in the wake of the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli air strike. Khamenei was killed in a targeted attack on a convoy near the Iranian capital Tehran, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Iran and the West.
The news of Khamenei's death has sparked an outpouring of anger and grief among India's large Shia Muslim population, who view the ayatollah as a powerful spiritual and political figurehead. Thousands have taken to the streets in cities like Mumbai, Lucknow, and Srinagar, denouncing the assassination and demanding retaliation against the United States and Israel.
The protests come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following a series of attacks on Iranian targets in recent months, which Tehran has blamed on Israeli and American forces. The killing of Khamenei, who has led Iran's theocratic regime since 1989, is seen as a major blow to the country's political and religious establishment.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for calm and restraint in the face of the unrest, urging citizens to
Source: Al Jazeera
