Iraq has declared three days of national mourning following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The announcement was made by government spokesperson Bassem Al-Awadi, according to the Iraqi News Agency. He expressed condolences to the Iranian people and the wider Islamic community, describing the incident as a moment of deep sorrow and grief.

Al-Awadi stated that Khamenei was killed through an act of open aggression that violated humanitarian and moral principles. He added that the killing represented a clear breach of international law. The Iraqi government’s declaration of mourning underscores the close political and religious ties between Iraq and Iran, as well as Baghdad’s condemnation of the attack.

The report also referenced related developments, including claims that 30 senior Iranian officials were killed in the same attack and international reactions labeling the incident a serious violation of international law.