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Journalist Celebrates Khamenei's Death Amid U.S.-Israeli Strikes

3/1/2026

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Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American journalist and CBS News contributor, announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Saturday.
She expressed joy and relief, saying she has faced multiple assassination attempts by the Iranian regime.
She believes this event could significantly weaken the Iranian government.

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Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American journalist and CBS News contributor, announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Saturday.
She expressed joy and relief, saying she has faced multiple assassination attempts by the Iranian regime.
She believes this event could significantly weaken the Iranian government.