politics
March 19, 2026
Putin offers condolences to Khamenei over Larijani’s death
The Russian leader described Ali Larijani as a wise and forward-thinking politician whom he had met on many occasions

TL;DR
- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
- The condolences were for the death of Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council.
- Putin described Larijani as a wise, forward-thinking politician and a friend of Russia.
- Larijani was recognized for his efforts in developing the strategic partnership between Moscow and Tehran.
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