Ayatollah reported killed - not confirmed

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Surely this can only be a good thing if that tyrant is no more. However hopefully it won't lead to months/years of fighting and bloodshed

Hoping for a good outcome for Iranians now. 🤞
What a terrible regime.

I am happy for you and all Iranians who suffer for so long.

CNN reports Trump confirms ayatollah's death.

But trump is a known prolific liar

Of course it will upset extremists. Any shift away from the Islamic Republic threatens the structures that have enabled and financed them. Extremism won’t magically disappear, it never does anywhere in the world but that doesn’t mean 80+ million people should remain trapped under a regime to prevent backlash. Stability built on fear isn’t stability

Because even without US intel, Israel generally knows exactly where all of the leaders of enemy states and organisations are. They simply take them out when it suits them by placing 2000lb of HE on their heads.

What will the military in Iran do if its true the Ayatollah is dead ? Isn't there someone waiting in the wings to step in and take his place ?

Obviously I hope there isn't but they have been in place for so long it seems odd if there isn't any contingency plan.

I’m sure I saw reports his son and successor was also killed but I could be wrong.

I sometimes take photographs for social media, of events where there are occasionally Iranians. I always ask if it’s ok and say what for. Iranians often ask not to be included as it can cause problems for their extended family.

This isn’t the end, it isn’t even the beginning of the end. I truly wish the Iranian people a safe future but these bastards won’t give up easily. The snake’s head might have been cut off but two can grow in its place.

Ding dong the witch is dead.
My love to all those who have suffered for decades under this evil regime.
Well deserved celebrations and congratulations to the Iranian people.

One less murderous cunt on the earth can only be a good thing.

I’m sure Trump will know the probability of someone as equally evil as the deceased Ayatollah being in place within the next 24 hours is a given. So I think maybe a possibility of him having involvement in getting into power someone who the Iranians are happy with? Otherwise it will all be for nothing. I’m guessing the Ayatollah at 87 was not calling the shots anyway.

All over the news now.

One would have thought that, by now, the world would have learned what happens when strongmen leaders of middle-eastern countries are forcibly removed by western military action. Destabilisation of the country and the region. Insurgency. Sectarian conflict. Civil war. Religious extremism & terrorism. Etc etc.

Evidently not…

Iran is not all the other countries mentioned it was very liberal and forward thinking

@SpottyAlpaca religious extremism is already deeply rooted there

It's not being announced as confirmed here. Just that liar in chief has announced in on his social media. There are lots of careful statements including the word if.

Javid Shah

So if Trump said he’s dead,we can take it with a pinch of salt.He is a prolific liar.

The Times has run his obituary.

Celebrating with you.
I’m so sorry Iran has gone through so much. I cannot imagine.

👏

Incredible that Trump got Maduro in one single military operation and the Ayatollah in another single military operation. And it's only February!

Am celebrating with the people of Iran tonight. I cannot imagine how happy you must be feeling to be rid of this tyrant. It sounds like the entire regime is on the brink of collapse now - wonderful news!

Oh. That’s a bit embarrassing for the pp. And for all the other sour anti-Westerners.

Who in their right mind wouldn’t accept the news and rejoice in the death of a homicidal despot?