Dead as a doornail. Its all over but the shouting.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/irans-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-dead-after-idf-strike-hits-tehran-compound-israeli-source-confirms

Payback is a biatch

Joy in the streets of Tehran!!!!!

But this is only the (very dangerous) beginning of nobody yet knows what.

Lets hope their revolutionary guard disappears and the people of Iran can form a new government based on human rights and peace instead of rabid ideological religion.

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

Joy in the streets of Tehran!!!!!

But this is only the (very dangerous) beginning of nobody yet knows what.

So you support Trumps actions here.

Its going to be pretty awesome watching China and Russia scramble to function. this puts a LARGE hole in their plans, looks like they'll need to become friends 🤣

The BBC is also reporting the U.S. and Israel governments' claims of the Supreme Leader's death.

What we know so far: Supreme Leader Khamenei killed,

Trump says, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes

President Donald Trump has said Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is dead, hours after the US and Iran launched a large-scale attack on the country.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier said Khamenei's Tehran compound had been destroyed in "a powerful, surprise strike" and that there were many signs that the 86-year-old cleric was "gone".

There has been no confirmation of Khamenei's death from Iranian authorities, and Iranian news agencies have reported that he is "steadfast and firm in commanding the field".

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo

The AI bot on my browser says, "There are no reported U.S. casualties following the Iranian counterattacks,". and, "Damage to U.S. installations was described as minimal and not impactful to operations."

Has anyone seen any report from a credible source of deaths or significant damage from the Iranian counterattacks?

Iran hasn't confirmed but it seems to be the case. I find it incomprehensible that he wasn't hiding deep underground rather than being in his compound.

Time for the left now to start screaming this was ILLEGAL.

12 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Iran hasn't confirmed but it seems to be the case. I find it incomprehensible that he wasn't hiding deep underground rather than being in his compound.

That's what made me wonder, too. A week ago, The New York Times had an article which detailed efforts to protect Iran's leaders.

Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.

The article stated:

Ayatollah Khamenei has instructed Mr. Larijani and a handful of other close political and military associates to ensure that the Islamic Republic survives not only American and Israeli bombs, but also any assassination attempts on its top leadership, including on Ayatollah Khamenei himself, according to the six senior officials and the Guards members.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/world/middleeast/iran-larijani-khamenei-pezeshkian.html

I'm not a fan of conspiracy theories, but I couldn't help thinking that maybe a failure to protect Khamenei is the least divisive method of removing the hardline Supreme Leader in favor of someone more likely to compromise with the U.S. and Israel.

Seems that other key leaders have been taken out also.

An idiotic decision, that has the fingerprints of serial war monger and criminal Netanyahu all over it. It was clearly not pr-emptive but a war of choice, with no legal justification. They did it because they could. While it will likely result in a limited conflict until Iran exhausts its missile supply there is clearly no endgame. The Americans never seem to learn, with the clueless Trump now following Bush down the rabbit hole. Even if he is dead, it will be meaningless, as he named four successors and will likely be replaced by one of them or hardline members of the revolutionary guard. There will be no liberal democracy, just like there wasn't in Iraq or in Libya, which is still a failed state. But of course, Bibi, who thinks it will boost his re-election and keep him out of jail, and Trump and his useful idiots Rubio and Hegseth think they know better.

4 minutes ago, Summerinsiam said:

Even if he is dead, it will be meaningless, as he named four successors and will likely be replaced by one of them or hardline members of the revolutionary guard.

What isn't clear yet is how many of the senior leadership including the "four successors" have been taken out. As for the IRGC this is the key. Without the support of the IRGC the regime topples. Which way the IRGC goes is as of now speculation.

1 hour ago, Evil Penevil said:

That's what made me wonder, too. A week ago, The New York Times had an article which detailed efforts to protect Iran's leaders.

Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.

The article stated:

Ayatollah Khamenei has instructed Mr. Larijani and a handful of other close political and military associates to ensure that the Islamic Republic survives not only American and Israeli bombs, but also any assassination attempts on its top leadership, including on Ayatollah Khamenei himself, according to the six senior officials and the Guards members.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/world/middleeast/iran-larijani-khamenei-pezeshkian.html

I'm not a fan of conspiracy theories, but I couldn't help thinking that maybe a failure to protect Khamenei is the least divisive method of removing the hardline Supreme Leader in favor of someone more likely to compromise with the U.S. and Israel.

I'm also not into conspiracy theories but maybe Mr Larjani and his buddies said they'd get around to it after Ramadan.

Iranian state media have just officially confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed.

Game over?

50 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Seems that other key leaders have been taken out also.

Nobody does anti terror counter insurgence better than Israel and the USA. Nobody.

5 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Iranian state media have just officially confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed.

Game over?

No game is most definitely not over. Serious blow for sure but not the end. As I have previously stated we need to wait and see what happens with the IRGC. If they abandon the leadership or there are mass defections then it probably will be "game over". As it is the war continues but regime change is highly unlikely simply from air and naval attacks.

Terror proxies states that worked with Iran whats going on with them, Thats my fear! Terror attacks on home soil in Israel and the USA.

24 minutes ago, Summerinsiam said:

An idiotic decision, that has the fingerprints of serial war monger and criminal Netanyahu all over it. It was clearly not pr-emptive but a war of choice, with no legal justification. They did it because they could. While it will likely result in a limited conflict until Iran exhausts its missile supply there is clearly no endgame. The Americans never seem to learn, with the clueless Trump now following Bush down the rabbit hole. Even if he is dead, it will be meaningless, as he named four successors and will likely be replaced by one of them or hardline members of the revolutionary guard. There will be no liberal democracy, just like there wasn't in Iraq or in Libya, which is still a failed state. But of course, Bibi, who thinks it will boost his re-election and keep him out of jail, and Trump and his useful idiots Rubio and Hegseth think they know better.

They killed a terrorist. Great stuff!

5 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Dead as a doornail. Its all over but the shouting.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/irans-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-dead-after-idf-strike-hits-tehran-compound-israeli-source-confirms

Payback is a biatch

If you listen to the dem's and other progressive's there wasn't enough diplomacy

5 minutes ago, khaosokman said:

They killed a terrorist. Great stuff!

6 minutes ago, khaosokman said:

They killed a terrorist. Great stuff!

This is a dilemma for the international leftist cause it gives the USA & Israel a win while destroying their hopes of taken down their perceived Marxist nonsense that Israel & the USA are the oppressors.

Just to keep in mind:

1. "America First and ZERO wars"

2. "We had to bomb Iran to eliminate possible nuclear weapons"

3. "Trump had to start war again, only to stand with the people of Iran and give them the backing they need."

In 2012 and 2013, Trump repeatedly insinuated that then-President Barack Obama would start a war with Iran to shore up his re-election effort and to distract from his supposed faults as a leader.

Obama never did attack Iran. That cannot be said for Trump, who has now attacked the Middle Eastern republic three times during across his two terms in office.

He's the president of the "Board of Peace".🤮

Criminal in Chief only. But he can't kill the Epstein - Trump ™ files.

FBI raises counterterror teams to high alert amid Iran tensions

God knows the threat exist with these people that sympathize with the Marxist/Anarchists' who teamed up with other domestic terror groups to burn the US down.

https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/fbi-raises-counterterror-teams-to-high-alert-amid-iran-tensions/article_2588c3b1-4cf6-593b-9c35-9925b273d71e.html

57 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Iranian state media have just officially confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed.

Game over?

2 Hours ago they were assuring us that he was leading the military from the field and was safe and sound. Incredible that the Israelis had photographs of his corpse being removed from a building and were able to share with the USA hours ago.

And no, it is now game on. The Iranians were prepared for the man's death. He was 86 and wasn't in the best of health already. He wasn't going to be tapdancing much longer anyway.

In the words of Randy Bachman, "Baby, you aint see nothing yet". The fanatics of Iran will fight until their death because they know that if the public gets a hold of them and sees the corruption, and the extravagant lives that the leadership had, while the public did without, there will be bodies strung up.

23 minutes ago, Schoggibueb said:

Just to keep in mind:

1. "America First and ZERO wars"

2. "We had to bomb Iran to eliminate possible nuclear weapons"

3. "Trump had to start war again, only to stand with the people of Iran and give them the backing they need."

In 2012 and 2013, Trump repeatedly insinuated that then-President Barack Obama would start a war with Iran to shore up his re-election effort and to distract from his supposed faults as a leader.

Obama never did attack Iran. That cannot be said for Trump, who has now attacked the Middle Eastern republic three times during across his two terms in office.

He's the president of the "Board of Peace".🤮

Criminal in Chief only. But he can't kill the Epstein - Trump ™ files.

Circumstances changed. The world and its despotic regimes have changed. The Assad regime collapsed, Iran's support of terror groups increased, the war in Darfur expanded, the Houthis were contained.

51 minutes ago, riclag said:

Terror proxies states that worked with Iran whats going on with them, Thats my fear! Terror attacks on home soil in Israel and the USA.

The FBI will do what needs to be done. The USA itself remains safe.

However, US nationals in countries like Thailand which have allowed easy access to Iranian nationals would be wise to exercise caution. I would not be surprised to see attempts made against US nationals in some EU countries like Germany, Belgium.

2 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

The FBI will do what needs to be done. The USA itself remains safe.

However, US nationals in countries like Thailand which have allowed easy access to Iranian nationals would be wise to exercise caution. I would not be surprised to see attempts made against US nationals in some EU countries like Germany, Belgium.

good point ! Is it because the EU countries have created a hotbed of anti western terror insurgence attacks?

google ai overview:

"EU countries have faced an acute, rising threat of jihadist terrorism, with 24 attacks in 2024, often carried out by lone actors. While not intentionally "creating" a hotbed, the EU struggles with radicalization of individuals, including homegrown extremists and returning foreign fighters, with France, Italy, and Germany reporting the most incidents".

4 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

The FBI will do what needs to be done. The USA itself remains safe.

However, US nationals in countries like Thailand which have allowed easy access to Iranian nationals would be wise to exercise caution. I would not be surprised to see attempts made against US nationals in some EU countries like Germany, Belgium.

Fear mongering much?? You actually stated Americans in Thailand should exercise caution! Like when high-fiving other Iranians maybe? Why don't you get off CNN and learn how positive today's actions are for the world.

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Seems that other key leaders have been taken out also.

Forty Iranian leaders have been taken out, according to the AI bot on my browser. It gives the following list:

• Mohammad Pakpour, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

• Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran’s Defense Minister.

• Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of the Iranian Security Council and senior adviser to Khamenei.

• Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

• Saeed Izadi, Head of the “Palestine Branch” of the Quds Force.

• Javad Pourhossein, Head of the foreign intelligence unit.

• Mohammad-Reza Bajestani, Head of the security unit.

• Ali Kheirandish, Head of the counterterrorism unit.

• Saeed Ehya Hamidi, Adviser on the war with Israel.

Most of these names appear to come from an article in The Jerusalem Post.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-888248

That's a big chunk of the leadership, but Iran supposedly had plans to guarantee previously chosen replacements fill the gaps. It remains to be seen how effective this transition is and whether the new leaders are more inclined to compromise with the U.S. and Israel.

It could be the senior Iranian leadership is now scrambling to find its own version of Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez, a regime loyalist who out of necessity is willing to cooperate with the U.S.

1 hour ago, khaosokman said:

They killed a terrorist. Great stuff!

The legality may not be Kosher but the result is still delicious.

5 hours ago, jimmybcool said:

Lets hope their revolutionary guard disappears and the people of Iran can form a new government based on human rights and peace instead of rabid ideological religion.

Should be more of it. I can think of one or two other similar countries.

A message from the President.

Today, by my order, Ayatoollah Kumonme has been killed in Iraq or Iran - one of those. He was a rat, a dirty rat, but a great friend, to the oil industry, for which I will be taking those resources as payment for the bombs we paid for. This is a warning to others who ignored our orders to cease and desist, like India, Pakistan and North Korea. We will be in and out of Iran and before you know it, we will be oil rich.

Thank you.

Nobody will miss this incredibly evil and dark man who knew nothing of spirit, and possessed only bad intentions in his incredibly black heart.

However they likely have a successor in mind due to his age and his poor health, and reform in Iran is going to be an infinitely difficult and complex task, and it's very unlikely that Trump and his minion of dunces have nothing in the way of an end game plan, and will be about as successful as they were in Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Within the fog of war, people forget that America has not won a war for 81 long years. And having a man as dense, dumb, and non-visionary as Trump at the helm, makes things even worse.