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Anas Sarwar Rebukes Father's Praise for Khamenei's Death

3/2/2026

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Anas Sarwar criticized his father, Mohammad Sarwar, for praising Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after his death in US-Israeli air strikes.
Mohammad Sarwar, a former Labour MP and governor of Punjab, called Khamenei a "martyr" and described him as a "strong voice of resistance" for the Muslim world.
He conveyed his condolences in Urdu, stating that the Muslim community shares in the grief of the Iranian nation.

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Anas Sarwar criticized his father, Mohammad Sarwar, for praising Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after his death in US-Israeli air strikes.
Mohammad Sarwar, a former Labour MP and governor of Punjab, called Khamenei a "martyr" and described him as a "strong voice of resistance" for the Muslim world.
He conveyed his condolences in Urdu, stating that the Muslim community shares in the grief of the Iranian nation.