Imam Khamenei’s message of condolence following demise of IRGC commander Alireza Afshar

Oct 18, 2025
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Imam Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has expressed his condolences on the passing of the late mujahid, Alireza Afshar, in a message to his friends, family and colleagues.

The text of his message is as follows:

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

I offer my condolences on the passing of the mujahid commander, the late Alireza Afshar (may God’s mercy be upon him), to his honorable family, friends, and colleagues. Mr. Afshar was a veteran of the Islamic Revolution and a senior manager in the Jihad of Construction organization in its first years. I pray for divine mercy and Almighty God’s forgiveness for him.

Sayyid Ali Khamenei
Mehr 26, 1404
[October 18, 2025]