TEHRAN, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a statement on Wednesday, expressing deep condolences over the assassination of Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, along with Larijani's son and Iranian officials.
In the statement on social media, Khamenei praised Larijani's visionary leadership and his "distinguished career" spanning nearly half a century. He noted that Larijani possessed extensive expertise across political, military, security, and administrative fields, playing a pivotal role at various levels of the Iranian establishment.
Khamenei strongly condemned the assassination, stating that the act exposed the "deep-seated animosity" of hostile forces. He asserted that such bloodshed would only serve to strengthen the Islamic Republic and emphasized that those responsible would inevitably pay the price for their crimes.
The Supreme Leader also extended his sincere sympathies to the Larijani family. Enditem
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