Khamenei's Death - Opinion of World Leaders & India

World leaders has their say on the Iran's dictator death.

• Donald Trump said, "Got him before he got me". He also referred the futile attempt on him in 2024.
• Argentina president says, "the dictator was the most evil man he has ever encountered".
• Canada's Mark Carney called Iran the "principal source of instability" in the Middle East. 
• Ukraine's government account posted, "Nothing beats the death of a dictator."
• France's government spokeswoman said they could "only be satisfied with his demise."

• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said "For 47 years, the regime chanted 'Death to Israel.' Justice has been served."

Gulf states, key Indian partners hosting over nine million Indian expatriates, were hostile or silent. Saudi Arabia stayed mum as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held an emergency meeting against Iranian strikes. The UAE, under missile attack from Iran, closed its Tehran embassy and withdrew its ambassador. Japan and Germany expressed concerns over stability and escalation but issued no mourning statements.

Of 57 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members, fewer than 10 condoled-limited to Iran's allies like Russia (Vladimir Putin called it a "cynical murder"), China (Foreign Minister Wang Yi deemed the killing "unacceptable"), North Korea, Shia-majority Iraq (three days of mourning), Turkey (Recep Erdogan saddened), Pakistan (Shehbaz Sharif violation of rules), and Malaysia (Anwar Ibrahim).

India's position aligns with these national-interest-driven responses. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) urged restraint, dialogue, and condemned Iran's attacks on UAE allies, while chairing the Cabinet Committee on Security. This comes as section of Iranians celebrated in Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan, and Shiraz streets. Opposition's framing of India's silence as communal lacks echo even among Muslim-majority nations.

As per NTDV report, Four Times Khamenei Interfered In India's Affairs

Per government sources, Khamenei's record with India was fraught. From 2017 to 2024, he interfered four times in internal affairs, prompting MEA summons of Iranian envoys each time.

In 2017, he rallied Muslims for "oppressed" Kashmiris, echoing Pakistan. Post-Article 370 revocation in 2019, he demanded a "just policy." During the 2020 Delhi riots, he tweeted of a "massacre of Muslims" by "extremist Hindus," using #IndianMuslimsInDanger, ignoring Hindu victims, and mirroring Pakistani narratives. Iran's parliament slammed the Citizenship Amendment Act as anti-Muslim. In September 2024, he equated India with Gaza and Myanmar in a tweet to 2.7 million followers, deemed "misinformed" by the MEA.

In spite of all this, there is a tiny town in Karnataka called Alipur, near and north of Bengaluru, which is holding a 3-day mourning the dictator's death after a protest march. Alipur having a large settlement of Shia muslim community, also claims that the dictator had visited their village.