Serbian far-right politician Vojislav Šešelj, widely known for his anti-Albanian, anti-Kosovo, and anti-American rhetoric, has expressed strong condolences following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed on February 28 in Tehran.
Šešelj, the leader of the Serbian Radical Party, sent a telegram of condolence to the Iranian Embassy in Belgrade, describing the killing of Khamenei as a “monstrous and cowardly act.”
In his message, Šešelj also called on citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran to remain strong, urging them to continue what he described as a “fight for freedom during the difficult moments of barbaric aggression by Israel and the United States.”
The controversial Serbian politician praised Ali Khamenei’s leadership, claiming the Iranian cleric had been “steadfast in defending the dignified interests of his people and oppressed nations in the Middle East.”
According to Šešelj’s statement, the late Iranian leader would remain “an inspiration for future generations in the sacred struggle to preserve identity, resist the Americanization of society, and oppose the acceptance of violence and social decadence as normality.”
Šešelj’s remarks were reported by the Serbian newspaper Danas, highlighting once again the ideological alignment between some Serbian nationalist figures and anti-Western political narratives.
The reaction has drawn attention due to Šešelj’s long-standing history of nationalist politics and inflammatory statements, particularly regarding Kosovo, Albanians, and Western governments.
