BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 1. With the death of
Iran’s Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Iran’s red line has been
crossed, and measures will be taken in response, Speaker of the
Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said, Trend reports.
Ghalibaf noted that Iran has prepared for all possible
scenarios, including a plan of action in the event of Khamenei’s
death.
Following the second round of nuclear talks between Washington
and Tehran on February 17, which ended without progress, the U.S.
increased its presence in areas near Iran, deploying over 150
aircraft to bases in Europe and the Middle East.
The escalation follows the 3rd round of nuclear talks between
Iran and the United States in Geneva on February 26. Held under the
administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the negotiations
were seen as a last opportunity for a diplomatic resolution.
However, no agreements were reached, as Tehran refused to halt
uranium enrichment, dismantle its nuclear facilities, or accept
indefinite restrictions on its nuclear program. Israel launched its
airstrikes shortly afterward, with the country's Defense Minister
Katz emphasizing that the operations were preemptive.
As a result of the military airstrikes carried out the previous
day by Israel and the United States, Iran’s Supreme Leader Seyyed
Ali Khamenei and members of his family were killed.
