Attack on Iran: Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei’s Wife Dies After US, Israel Air Strikes
- Iran's state broadcaster, Press TV, provided an update on Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei's wife following the attack on the country
- Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of the deceased Iranian supreme leader, was injured during the strikes
- The late supreme leader’s daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law were killed by the United States and Israeli attack
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IRAN – The wife of Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei has succumbed to her injuries.
Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of the deceased Iranian supreme leader, was injured during the strikes on the country by the United States and Israel. The strikes, which began on Saturday, 28 February 2026, claimed the life of Ayatollah Khamenei and several of his family members.
Ayatollah Khamenei, who was born in 1939, served as the country's supreme leader since 1989. The late supreme leader’s daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law were also killed in the attack, according to the reports.
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Khamenei’s wife becomes the latest casualty
On 2 March 2026, Iran’s media confirmed that Bagherzadeh died after she was injured during the recent air strike. Iran’s state broadcaster, Press TV, reported that she had “attained martyrdom”.
There are no further details about the status of Khamenei’s six children. Khamenei had four sons, Mostafa, Mojtaba, Masoud, and Meysam, and two daughters, Boshra and Hoda. Despite his status as the country’s supreme leader, the Ayatollah’s children kept a low profile and rarely appeared in public.
He also had seven grandchildren in total, but very little is known about them.
America promises further attacks
The US President has previously confirmed that strikes on Iran are expected to continue uninterrupted throughout the week, or, as long as it is necessary, to achieve peace throughout the Middle East and the world.
The US and Israel launched a massive, joint military operation against Iran on 28 February 2026, which was termed "Operation Epic Fury" by the US and "Lion’s Roar" by Israel. Iran responded by firing hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel and US military bases in Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and Kuwait.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also blamed the Middle Eastern country for the conflict, insisting that the US was not to blame.
“We didn’t start this war, but under President Trump, we’re finishing it,” he said.
South Africa calls for dialogue after US and Israeli strikes
Briefly News reported that President Cyril Ramaphosa called for urgent dialogue and maximum restraint amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The South African president stressed that anticipatory self-defence was not permitted under the United Nations Charter and urged all parties to comply with international law.
Ramaphosa said that sustainable peace could only be achieved through inclusive negotiations and intensified mediation efforts, not military confrontation.
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