Members of his family died along with Khamenei

Khamenei's death: Iranian media report death of his family members

Together with the Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei several members of his family were allegedly killed. This was reported by Iranian state media.

According to them, Khamenei's daughter, grandson, daughter-in-law and son-in-law are among the dead. There is no independent international confirmation of this information as of now.

Symbolic reaction

In the city of Mashhad, which is known as Khamenei's hometown, a black mourning flag was raised over the Imam Reza mosque.

In the Shiite tradition, this gesture symbolises national mourning and a call for revenge.

Risks of escalation

The events surrounding the death of the Iranian leader have sharply increased tensions in the Middle East.

Analysts warn that a combination of internal pressure in Iran and harsh rhetoric from Tehran could lead to further expansion of the conflict.

Context.

Recent days have been marked by unprecedented tensions between Iran, the US and Israel.

The international community calls on the parties to exercise restraint, but the situation in the region remains extremely tense.