Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh Dies After Strikes
Hyderabad, March 3: Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, wife of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died after succumbing to injuries suffered in recent U.S.-Israeli strikes. Iranian media reported her death following days in a coma.
According to the media, the 79-year-old had been in a coma since Saturday. The strikes that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also left her critically injured. She later died due to those injuries.
Who Was Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh?
Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh was born in 1947 in Mashhad, Iran. She came from a religious family with a business background. Her father, Mohammad Esmaeil Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, was a well-known merchant in the city.
In 1964, at the age of 17, she married Ali Khamenei. The couple had six children, four sons and two daughters, including Mojtaba Khamenei. However, throughout her husband’s political career, she largely stayed away from public life. First, Khamenei served as President of Iran from 1981 to 1989. Later, he became Supreme Leader. During these years, she maintained a private life and avoided the spotlight.
Meanwhile, Khamenei positioned Iran as a firm opponent of Israel and a barrier to U.S. influence in the Middle East. His distrust of the United States stemmed from Washington’s past interference in Iranian affairs and its support of a monarchy that once imprisoned him. He frequently described Israel as a “cancerous tumor” in the region and called for its destruction.
Iran Israel US Conflict Escalates
The broader Iran-Israel-US conflict has intensified in recent days. Iran and Iranian-backed militias launched missiles at Israel and several Arab nations. Reports said they struck the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait. In response, Israel and the United States carried out strikes on Iranian targets, AP reported.
The conflict escalated Monday with rising casualties and defiant statements. The U.S. military reported that Kuwait “accidentally shot down” three American F-15E Strike Eagle jets during a combat operation. The Iranian Red Crescent Society said at least 555 people died in Iran from the U.S.-Israeli campaign, affecting more than 130 cities. In Israel, 11 people were killed, while Lebanon reported 31 fatalities.
Tensions in West Asia have also deepened. The United Arab Emirates reported disruptions at Dubai’s main airport. Saudi Arabia said it intercepted attacks and summoned Iran’s ambassador. Diplomats from six Gulf states stressed their “right to self-defense.”
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