Khamenei Ali has been killed by USA and Iranians are celebrating freedom!
In escalation of the ongoing conflict, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been confirmed dead following targeted airstrikes conducted jointly by the United States and Israel. Iranian state media, including IRIB and other official outlets, announced the death early Sunday local time, describing it as "martyrdom" and declaring a 40-day period of national mourning.
Ayatollah Khamenei, aged 86, was killed on Saturday, February 28, 2026, when strikes hit his office compound in Tehran as part of a broader military operation dubbed by Israeli officials as a major blow against the Islamic Republic's leadership. Multiple reports from international outlets, including BBC, CNN, Reuters, Al Jazeera, and The New York Times, confirm that Khamenei died in the attack, alongside several senior regime figures and members of his family. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the development on his Truth Social platform, calling Khamenei "one of the most evil people in history" and framing the strikes as advancing regime change objectives.
Khamenei had served as Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, succeeding Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and overseeing more than three decades of theocratic rule characterized by strict enforcement of Islamic law, suppression of dissent, and a foreign policy of hostility toward the United States and Israel. His tenure saw Iran develop significant regional influence through proxy groups while facing repeated domestic protests over economic hardship, women's rights, and political freedoms.
Iran's military has vowed "the most devastating" retaliation, with reports of fresh missile and drone launches toward Israeli targets and U.S. bases in the region already underway. The strikes have prompted widespread concern about further escalation in the Middle East.
Amid the official mourning declared by the government, unverified videos and eyewitness accounts shared by anti-regime activists and geolocated by international media show pockets of jubilation in Tehran and other cities. Crowds have reportedly taken to the streets overnight, with scenes of dancing, cheering, honking car horns, fireworks, and chants of "freedom" and celebratory music. Residents described spontaneous outbursts of joy upon hearing the news, with some hugging neighbors and shouting in relief after years of repression under Khamenei's rule.
Similar celebrations have been observed among Iranian diaspora communities abroad, including in London, where protesters waved flags and chanted slogans against the regime.
These displays contrast sharply with state-organized mourning gatherings, such as at the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, where supporters gathered in grief. Analysts note that while the regime maintains control over official narratives and public spaces, the reported street reactions highlight deep divisions within Iranian society, with long-standing opposition groups viewing Khamenei's death as a potential turning point toward greater freedoms.
The succession process is expected to begin imminently, with Iran's Assembly of Experts tasked to select a new Supreme Leader. The coming days are likely to see intensified internal security measures amid the ongoing military exchanges and uncertainty over the regime's stability.
Iran's people are feeling freedom upon decision of Israel, USA, UAE and Donald Trump. Small kids and childs and women and non muslim mens are chanting "Thank You Trump" and people are burning pictures of Iran's Islamic regime's president.