Pezeshkian announced the beginning of the work of the interim governing council in Iran

The interim Governing Council, which takes over the administration of Iran, began its work after the death of the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This was announced on March 1 by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

"Based on Article 111 of the Constitution, the interim governing Council has begun its work today. With God's help, we will continue the path of the Imam (the highest spiritual title in Islam. — Ed.), the path of dear leader [Khamenei] and the path of all seekers of truth in the world," he said, the broadcast was published on the Telegram channel of the IRIB State Television and Radio Company.

Peseshkian called Khamenei a great fighter, and the United States and Israel criminals who are responsible for the tragedy for the whole of Iran. He called on the people to unite and "thwart the plans" of Washington and Jerusalem, stressing that the Iranian armed forces (AF) will destroy American and Israeli military bases.

"Pray that God will not let us be ashamed in front of all the people of our country who are dear to our hearts and that we can become righteous followers on the path of truth and justice," Peseshkian concluded.

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Among the possible candidates for the post is the son of a former riding leader and a descendant of the deposed shah.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Iran. Trump called her goal "protecting the American people."

As part of the Israeli-American Operation Lion's Roar, which used the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles, military installations in western Iran, the residence of the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as an elementary school in the city of Minab were hit.

In response, Iran launched Operation True Promise 4 and attacked American military bases in the Middle East, as well as Israeli cities. The UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, Oman and other Persian Gulf countries were affected by the Iranian attacks.

Later, on March 1, it became known that the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed as a result of Israeli attacks. The Iranian government has declared national mourning. An interim governing council has been established in the country. Iranian President Masoud Peseshkian has vowed to avenge Khamenei's death. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences over the death of the Iranian leader and condemned the assassination.

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