BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 12. Being the Supreme
Leader of Iran is a heavy responsibility, the country's Supreme
Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said in his address to the Iranian
citizens, Trend
reports.


According to him, being in this position of great responsibility
is no walk in the park, especially when you consider the legacy
left by the founder of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah
Seyyed Ruhollah Khomeini, and the following Supreme Leader,
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.


Khamenei pointed out that this is due to the fact that this
position is occupied by someone who has dealt with challenges for
over 60 years and has emerged as one of the nation's historical
leaders.


"I was able to visit his body. I heard that his healthy hand was
a fist. I received information about the decision of the Assembly
of Experts regarding the vote through Iranian television," he
added.


Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States and Iran over the nuclear program, the U.S. and
Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28. In
response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
U.S. military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.


On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ayatollah
Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as Iran’s third Supreme Leader by majority
vote.







Between March 1 and March 5, the confrontation expanded further,
affecting several countries across the Middle East.


According to reports, the U.S. side suffered losses of 8 dead
and more than 140 wounded.


As a result of the conflict, the region’s energy infrastructure
and maritime transportation have also come under serious risk. Due
to heightened security tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, global
oil prices have surged sharply, and several countries have urged
their citizens to leave the region.


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