Matvienko called Khamenei's murder an encroachment on Iran's sovereignty.

The assassination of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is an encroachment on the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic, as well as a gross violation of international law. This was stated on March 1 by the Chairman of the Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, in a message of condolences sent to the Speaker of the Assembly of the Islamic Council of Iran, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

"The atrocity committed is a blatant encroachment on the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic, a gross violation of human morality and international law," RIA Novosti quoted her as saying.

Matvienko noted that members of the Federation Council were shocked by the tragic news of the violent deaths of Khamenei and his family members, as well as other representatives of the country's leadership.

"The aggression of the United States and Israel against Iran is an act capable of causing serious damage to regional and global stability," she said.

Philosopher on the Throne: Iran's Supreme Leader assassinated

Tehran has officially confirmed the death of Ali Khamenei

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported earlier on March 1. The Supreme leader of Iran was assassinated early on Saturday morning, February 28, while performing work duties at his residence. Against this background, rallies began in the country. The Iranian government has declared mourning.

On the same day, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, in a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, declared Iran's readiness for self-defense after the assassination of Khamenei. The Turkish minister, in turn, expressed his condolences over the death of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic. On March 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Iranian President Masoud Peseshkian in connection with the murder of Khamenei.

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