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Celebrations Erupt After Khamenei's Death in Airstrikes

3/1/2026

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Hundreds of Iranian-Americans in Los Angeles celebrated US-Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Khamenei's death, while celebrations in Washington, D.C., reflected the mood.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supported the view that the strikes aimed to empower Iranians to reclaim their government.

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Hundreds of Iranian-Americans in Los Angeles celebrated US-Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Khamenei's death, while celebrations in Washington, D.C., reflected the mood.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supported the view that the strikes aimed to empower Iranians to reclaim their government.