Death of Khamenei shows that Russia cannot support its allies – Estonian FM
According to Ukrinform, ERR stated this in an article.
On Sunday, March 1, Tsahkna held a phone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Israel, Gideon Sa'ar, who provided an overview of the situation and recent events in the Middle East.
Tsahkna said that Estonia is closely monitoring developments in the region.
"The events of the past day directly affect European security, as a serious blow was dealt to the Iranian leadership, which played an important role in supporting Russia in its aggressive war against Ukraine," he said.
According to him, "the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows that Moscow is unable to support its allies, which is a significant reputational loss for the Kremlin."
He emphasized that Iran must be prevented from developing nuclear weapons, and international pressure through sanctions must continue until the Iranian regime stops attacks against its neighbors, ends repression of its own citizens, and returns to diplomatic solutions.
"The death of Ayatollah Khamenei opens a window for the Iranian people to determine their own future. It is a chance to free themselves from a repressive regime that lasted for decades. The future of Iran should be determined by the people of Iran," Tsahkna added.
As Ukrinform previously reported, on February 28 the United States and Israel carried out joint strikes on regime facilities in Iran. Following this, Iran attacked U.S. bases in Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan.
Later, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) confirmed that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on the morning of February 28.
