Congress Condemns Khamenei Assassination, Reiterates Peace Commitment

7 UPDATES · 3 DAYS · 28 FEB 2026 — 3 MAR 2026

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Latest · 3 Mar 2026

Masih Alinejad, an Iranian activist, publicly celebrated the death of Ali Khamenei, expressing her emotional response through public displays of affection.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the anti-war protests across the United States following reports of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, being killed in US and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of the protests. It excludes other actions by the same groups or individuals unless they are direct developments of the specific protests triggered by the reported killing of Ali Khamenei.

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28Feb

STORY BEGINS — The Guardian

Protesters rally across US after Iran strikes and reports of Khamenei killing | US news

1Mar

The Hindu

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge condemned the targeted assassination of Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, expressing condolences and reiterating India's commitment to peaceful resolution.

South China Morning Post

At least ten pro-Iranian protesters were killed in clashes with police at the US consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, after attempting to storm the gates.

2Mar

The Hindu

Authorities in Kashmir imposed severe restrictions and closed educational institutions in response to protests following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Al Jazeera

Thousands of Indians protested across the country following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, chanting anti-Israel and anti-US slogans.

3Mar

The Hindu

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and urged peaceful protests.

LATEST UPDATE — Times of India

Masih Alinejad, an Iranian activist, publicly celebrated the death of Ali Khamenei, expressing her emotional response through public displays of affection.

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