Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed in Israeli strike, ending 36-year rule

Post by ReptileMan » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 10:48 PM UTC

kingofmen wrote: post #37

> President Trump announced the Iranian leader's death on social media, saying Khamenei could not avoid U.S. intelligence and surveillance. A source briefed on the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran told NPR earlier Saturday that an Israeli airstrike killed Khamenei. This does not seem to me like very strong evidence? Trump just says whatever, and "a source briefed on [the attacks]" just means at least one person in USG th…

Post by eunos » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 10:48 PM UTC

hnthrowaway0315 wrote: post #56

If the hard-liners IRGC generals went with him then it might be a good thing for its economy. I have heard some rumors that China was frustrated that IRGC pushed against the deals and were not willing to accept foreign investments in key oil/infra projects because they sit on them -- and that was why China never put down any real investments after signing the deals.

Post by eunos » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC

SethMurphy wrote: post #57

If the United States truly supported regime change there should be a clear next leader favored to succeed the Ayatollah, otherwise this feels more like a favor to oil companies, raising prices temporarily, and a sound bite for political gain, without a care of what happens to the country later. Simply toppling a government seems quite risky without further planning. Just expecting "good" people to fill the leadership…

Post by thisislife2 » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC

tejohnso wrote: post #52

thomassmith65 wrote: post #12

The Iranian diaspora around the world is celebrating. Here's the scene in Berlin: https://youtu.be/NSbx_0mtk80?si=MJ_Bfvx8gVd1P1mm They've waited a very long time for this moment!

There would likely be millions of Americans celebrating the murder of their current president, should that happen. It doesn't mean it's reasonable, right, just, or civilized, nor would it indicate that it was a unanimously supported action.

Post by LastTrain » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC

TulliusCicero wrote: post #62

tejohnso wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There would likely be millions of Americans celebrating the murder of their current president, should that happen. It doesn't mean it's reasonable, right, just, or civilized, nor would it indicate that it was a unanimously supported action.

But in the case of an actual dictator who murdered thousands of protestors it is reasonable, right, just, and civilized. Shed no tears for the deaths of tyrants. They would happily see you and any other threat to their illegitimate power put six feet under.