Oana Lasconi claims that the assassination of Khamenei turns him into a martyr and paves the way for Iran in building nuclear weapons, symbolically comparing him to the Pope.

Oana Lasconi, the daughter of the former candidate for the presidency of Romania, Elena Lasconi, posted a controversial analysis on Instagram about the impact of the assassination of Iranian leader Khamenei. She argues that his death turns him into a martyr for the Shiite population, similar to the role of the Pope in the Catholic community. Oana argues that Iran did not develop a nuclear weapon due to an Islamic decree issued by Khamenei, not due to a lack of technological capability.

Now, without Khamenei, she suggests that Iran could be free to build nuclear weapons. Lasconi also highlights that the assassination of Khamenei has removed an obstacle in the way of this process, generating even greater posthumous veneration for him. In the past, Oana has had radical messages, including support for the disarmament of Hamas, which has sparked controversy and criticism. International reports emphasize that the Khamenei regime has been responsible for numerous violations of women's rights, and Lasconi seems to ignore these aspects in her analysis.