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An Iranian’s Account of the Day Khamenei Was Killed
Talking from Iran, a 25-year-old lady recounted the combo of pleasure and hope that took maintain after information broke that the nation’s supreme chief had been killed in a collection of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.
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I heard the information of his loss of life on TV. All of a sudden, folks got here out and have been celebrating. We’re so stuffed with pleasure. After I awakened round 10 a.m., I spotted that the assaults had began. The web was fully reduce off round 11 a.m. our time, I’m presently linked by making an attempt many VPNs. I didn’t count on [Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei to be killed on the primary day. All of a sudden, I noticed folks shouting slogans towards the regime from the home windows, and I heard that folks got here out in vehicles and even on foot on the principle streets of the town and have been celebrating. Though there was no safety, it appeared that a couple of brokers got here, a couple of forces got here and other people returned dwelling, however the slogans from the home windows continued. After I speak to my buddies, we’re so full of pleasure, stuffed with pleasure, that we don’t know the best way to settle down. I hadn’t seen my mom cry for years, however tonight I noticed her crying with pleasure. My solely concern is that the Islamic republic stays after the assaults. Can I see a whole democracy in Iran? That is my want. And I hope we obtain it as quickly as attainable.

By Monika Cvorak and Artemis Moshtaghian
March 1, 2026
