Iran’s Leader's condolence message following martyrdom of Dr. Larijani

Pars Today - Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, issued a condolence message following the martyrdom of Dr. Ali Larijani, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, his son, and some of his colleagues.

According to Pars Today, the text of the Leader's message is as follows:

In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

"And never think that those who have been killed in the cause of God are dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provisions." (Quran 3:169)

With profound regret, I received the painful news of the martyrdom of Dr. Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and the Leader's Representative in that Council, his valiant son, and some of his colleagues. He was a knowledgeable, far-sighted, wise, committed individual with diverse experience across various political, military, security, cultural, and managerial domains. Nearly five decades of active participation at different layers of the Islamic System distinguished him as an exceptional figure.

The assassination of such a figure undoubtedly demonstrates his great importance and the enmity of Islam's enemies towards him. Let those who oppose Islam know that shedding this blood in the service of the towering Islamic System will only strengthen it further. And indeed, every drop of blood demands revenge, and the criminal murderers of the martyrs must soon pay the price for their heinous crime.

I sincerely convey my condolences to the honorable spouse, the other children of this great man, and other family members, especially His Eminence Ayatollah Ameli Larijani. I pray to God, the Almighty, for the elevated stations of the departed souls.

Leader's condolence message on Martyrdom of General Soleimani

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution also issued a condolence message following the martyrdom of Brigadier General Gholamreza Soleimani, the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Basij Force.

The text of the Leader's message states: The sad news of the martyrdom of Brigadier General Gholamreza Soleimani, the Commander of the Basij Force, caused immense grief and sorrow. He had long been active in the arena of striving in the path of God and had gained extensive experience in this way. The assassination of this valiant commander is a reminder of the great importance of the Basij and the immense fear that the malicious and cowardly enemy has of confronting it.

I offer my condolences for this painful tragedy to the honorable family of that exalted martyr, and to all his colleagues in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and to all the dear Basij members, of whom I am the smallest. I hope God Almighty grants a high station to this dear one.

Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei

March 17, 2026