GENEVA — World leaders convened today to issue a joint statement expressing what sources described as 'mild, almost academic surprise' following the reported demise of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The consensus among global diplomats was that the incident, allegedly an Israeli bombing, was 'highly irregular' given established protocols for the departure of national leaders.

“While tragic, one must admit it’s rather… uncommon,” stated Dr. Elara Vance, a senior analyst at the International Institute for Geopolitical Etiquette, from a secure bunker. “Typically, leaders are afforded the dignity of a long illness, a carefully managed succession, or perhaps a mysterious fall down a very long flight of stairs. Direct, kinetic removal is simply not in vogue.”

Presidential spokesperson Mark Harrison echoed the sentiment, noting, “Our intelligence suggests that most world leaders prefer to spend their final years penning memoirs, endorsing questionable diet supplements, or quietly siphoning national funds into offshore accounts. This whole ‘bombing’ thing really throws a wrench in the historical data.”

The incident has reportedly prompted a review of international leader-protection guidelines, with several nations considering new 'no-fly zones' around presidential motorcades and stricter screening for all state banquets. Experts predict a surge in demand for un-poisonable caviar and explosion-proof golf carts.

In related news, a newly formed UN committee is reportedly investigating whether the deceased leader had properly filled out his 'end-of-term' paperwork.