Prime Minister Calls Mourning of Khamenei ‘Inappropriate’

A number of mosques and religious groups across Australia have organised memorial services for the Iranian leader, sparking criticisms from politicians.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives at Government House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 11, 2026. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has broken his silence on the mourning of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei by mosques and Islamic groups across Australia.

Khamenei was killed on Feb. 28, 2026, in a targeted U.S.-Israeli air strike on his Tehran compound, amid escalating Middle East tensions, ending his 36-year rule.