Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed deep condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to Russia’s state news agency TASS, Putin issued a statement on Sunday describing the killing, which reportedly occurred in a joint US-Israel attack, as a brutal act and a severe breach of international law and moral principles.

Putin emphasized that Ayatollah Khamenei would be remembered in Russia as an outstanding statesman who made significant personal contributions to strengthening relations between Russia and Iran. The statement reflects Moscow’s strong condemnation of the incident and its solidarity with Tehran in the aftermath of the attack.

The report also noted that the strike resulted in the deaths of 30 senior Iranian officials, according to Israeli claims, and that Iran’s intelligence police chief was among those killed. The situation has heightened regional tensions and drawn international attention to the implications of the attack.