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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 sequence of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.
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I heard the information of his demise on TV. All of a sudden, individuals got here out and have been celebrating. We’re so stuffed with pleasure. After I awoke round 10 a.m., I noticed that the assaults had began. The web was fully minimize off round 11 a.m. our time, I’m presently related by attempting many VPNs. I didn’t anticipate [Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei to be killed on the primary day. All of a sudden, I noticed individuals 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 primary streets of town and have been celebrating. Though there was no safety, it appeared that just a few brokers got here, just a few forces got here and folks returned residence, however the slogans from the home windows continued. After I speak to my pals, we’re so full of pleasure, stuffed with pleasure, that we don’t know the right 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 doable.

By Monika Cvorak and Artemis Moshtaghian
March 1, 2026
