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Arazi

(8,831 posts)
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:53 AM 5 hrs ago

Ayatollah Khameini already dead?

My guess is Israeli intelligence gave the US the operational opening to kill Khameini and that was the “go” signal.

Israeli intelligence officers are deeply embedded into Iran’s power structure so I’d rate this with a fair degree of confidence of being accurate (and Israeli intelligence in the ME is why the US will continue to fund Israel at obscene levels).

Edited to add news link:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-tv-report-citing-unnamed-israeli-sources-growing-indications-that-khamenei-killed/


Israel assesses the assassination was successful; the likelihood that Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei survived the Israeli strike is slim to none. - N12

Shipwreck (@shipwreck75.bsky.social) 2026-02-28T13:39:02.345Z
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Ayatollah Khameini already dead? (Original Post) Arazi 5 hrs ago OP
I wouldn't trust anything from social media unless verified by credible sources, especially during the fog of war. lostincalifornia 5 hrs ago #1
Remember "obliterated?" newdeal2 5 hrs ago #3
They need a new phase, "Totally re-obliterated" once again. GreenWave 4 hrs ago #27
That's fine but this is a report from the Israeli govt saying he's dead Arazi 5 hrs ago #4
Haven't seen a report from Israel intelligence Eko 5 hrs ago #11
True dat. Definitely a watching and waiting kinda day Arazi 5 hrs ago #18
At this point in a war anything either side says can't be believed. enough 4 hrs ago #30
Israeli sources are definitely saying this to media Prairie Gates 5 hrs ago #6
Thank you. I probably should have posted a news link instead of OSINT sources Arazi 5 hrs ago #8
Iran claims to have struck a US combat support ship with a missile Prairie Gates 5 hrs ago #12
There's video online of some of this Arazi 5 hrs ago #15
What next if he wasn't there for the bombing? Whack-a-Mole? Jersey Devil 5 hrs ago #2
It's already too long, costly and with the bombing of a US base in Qatar Arazi 5 hrs ago #5
This is likely to be a long, costly and deadly war PJMcK 5 hrs ago #20
"Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly going to speak soon, according to Iranian media." newdeal2 5 hrs ago #7
UPDATE: Iranian sources say Khamenei will address the nation shortly Prairie Gates 5 hrs ago #9
As I said previously, because of the fog of war I would be skeptical of anything unless verified by credible sources, lostincalifornia 5 hrs ago #13
What ever happened to US policy on not killing foreign leaders so that foreign countries start killing the USA'S? Jacson6 5 hrs ago #10
Trump and Netanyahu have just compromised their own personal security Captain Zero 3 hrs ago #32
I'm sure he is in a very deep bunker somewhere. Takket 5 hrs ago #14
I believe that too. Doesn't mean Mossad didnt pinpoint his location for us Arazi 5 hrs ago #16
On Shabbat no less! karynnj 5 hrs ago #21
Good point. Im not Jewish so that hadn't even crossed my mind Arazi 4 hrs ago #22
I am Jewish, but not observant enough to not be posting today. karynnj 4 hrs ago #25
Us loses will be hiden like the Epstein files bluestarone 5 hrs ago #17
Euro press reporting new round of Iranian missiles striking US bases in Gulf states Prairie Gates 5 hrs ago #19
He's supposed to give a speech womanofthehills 4 hrs ago #23
Yup. Waiting and watching... Arazi 4 hrs ago #24
Wise to doubt DOJ reports he is dead. Also wise to consider Iran has body doubles for their VIPs Attilatheblond 4 hrs ago #29
K&R spanone 4 hrs ago #26
Killing leaders of foreign countries? chicoescuela 4 hrs ago #28
That the same twitter account that claimed Santa was in the Epstein files yaesu 4 hrs ago #31

lostincalifornia

(5,251 posts)
1. I wouldn't trust anything from social media unless verified by credible sources, especially during the fog of war.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:56 AM
5 hrs ago

You recall how trump was proclaiming how Iranian nuclear capability was completely destroy previously? How did that work out?


GreenWave

(12,519 posts)
27. They need a new phase, "Totally re-obliterated" once again.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:18 AM
4 hrs ago

These are Orwellian times in which we live.

Eko

(9,907 posts)
11. Haven't seen a report from Israel intelligence
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:08 AM
5 hrs ago

Saying that. Only social medial posts from people who aren’t Israeli intelligence.

Arazi

(8,831 posts)
18. True dat. Definitely a watching and waiting kinda day
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:27 AM
5 hrs ago

I absolutely do believe Israel is deeply embedded into Iran’s power structure so we’ll probably get clarity soon.

Netanyahu-the-butcher (and Traitor) would love to be on tv today claiming he’s dead

Prairie Gates

(7,729 posts)
6. Israeli sources are definitely saying this to media
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:01 AM
5 hrs ago

It's also being reported as "claimed by Israeli sources" by RAI News, Italia:

https://www.rainews.it/maratona/2026/02/israele-attacco-preventivo-a-iran-6cf0721b-c4d1-4257-8995-67448415ad0e.html#58532841-db6b-46c8-b19e-a2dec3023a26

Fonti israeliane anonime citate dall'emittente Channel 12 ritengono che la guida suprema dell'Iran, Ali Khamenei, sarebbe stato probabilmente ucciso in un attacco israeliano avvenuto oggi. La TV afferma che ci sarebbero "crescenti indicazioni" in tal senso. Al momento non esiste alcuna conferma ufficiale di questa notizia.


Translation: Anonymous Israeli sources cited by Channel 12 claim that the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei was probably killed in an Israeli attack that happened today. The station states that there are "rising signs" of that. At the moment there is no official confirmation of this news.

Arazi

(8,831 posts)
8. Thank you. I probably should have posted a news link instead of OSINT sources
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:05 AM
5 hrs ago

I watch both.

This particular “Shipwreck” account is followed by Gen Hertling and other military sources online and they’ve been very very reliable.

Prairie Gates

(7,729 posts)
12. Iran claims to have struck a US combat support ship with a missile
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:09 AM
5 hrs ago

In the New York Times but no confirmation. We have no press at DoD anymore, so who knows.

US source dispute: "That's a lie."

Arazi

(8,831 posts)
15. There's video online of some of this
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:17 AM
5 hrs ago

There’s many many videos of the attack on the US base in Qatar for example.

Unlike Gaza the Gulf states don't have a media blackout so some of this is basically getting live-streamed 🤔

Jersey Devil

(10,817 posts)
2. What next if he wasn't there for the bombing? Whack-a-Mole?
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:58 AM
5 hrs ago

They better be right about taking out the Ayatollah or this could be a long, costly and deadly war.

Arazi

(8,831 posts)
5. It's already too long, costly and with the bombing of a US base in Qatar
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:01 AM
5 hrs ago

Deadly to American lives (as well as Iranians 😞 )

PJMcK

(24,974 posts)
20. This is likely to be a long, costly and deadly war
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:41 AM
5 hrs ago

Trump poked a sleeping bear, as he has done frequently in various arenas. Iran will not yield easily and they will fight both militarily and asymmetrically. While the Iranian military is formidable, it is no match for a determined U.S. military especially if supported by Israel's forces. On the other side of the equation, there aren't a lot of defenses against terroristic attacks especially against soft targets ouside of the theater of war. If the Ayatollah was killed, Iran will anoint a new leader who will get the position with a mandate to fight ferociously.

Trump does not think strategically. His weak brain is incapable of thinking beyond one or two steps. He has no idea how his war will develop but it will not be in the heroic romp that he is fantasizing.

newdeal2

(5,188 posts)
7. "Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly going to speak soon, according to Iranian media."
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:03 AM
5 hrs ago

Per the Guardian.

So unless this is a Weekend at Bernie's situation, this is fake news.

lostincalifornia

(5,251 posts)
13. As I said previously, because of the fog of war I would be skeptical of anything unless verified by credible sources,
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:11 AM
5 hrs ago

not anonymous or vauge speculations.


Jacson6

(1,889 posts)
10. What ever happened to US policy on not killing foreign leaders so that foreign countries start killing the USA'S?
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:05 AM
5 hrs ago

These US & Israeli leaders are stupid.



Ya, know like the USA President, congress, judges and State legislatures.

Captain Zero

(8,845 posts)
32. Trump and Netanyahu have just compromised their own personal security
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:49 AM
3 hrs ago

Maybe that of their families as well.
Smooth move, Bowels.

Arazi

(8,831 posts)
16. I believe that too. Doesn't mean Mossad didnt pinpoint his location for us
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:20 AM
5 hrs ago

I said in the OP, I bet Israeli intelligence had a find and fix on Khameini and that’s what started this all off.

They don’t like starting wars in the morning - very rare

Arazi

(8,831 posts)
22. Good point. Im not Jewish so that hadn't even crossed my mind
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:51 AM
4 hrs ago

Really rare timing for an Israeli strike (and American - deliberately added us secondarily here as this is obviously Netanyahu-the-butcher’s fever dream)

Prairie Gates

(7,729 posts)
19. Euro press reporting new round of Iranian missiles striking US bases in Gulf states
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:39 AM
5 hrs ago

Explosions reported in Dubai

Attilatheblond

(8,622 posts)
29. Wise to doubt DOJ reports he is dead. Also wise to consider Iran has body doubles for their VIPs
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:33 AM
4 hrs ago

But VERY wise to figure Trump lied about annihilating Iran's nuclear capability last year. If he did that then, why is Iran a threat that has to be bombed now? Trump thinks OUR collective memory is as bad as HIS selective memory.

And where is Stephen Miller & wife hiding today. While I knew the chalk on the walk crap was no threat that motivated them to move onto a military base, THIS war crime certainly suggests there is a real threat to the racist pig now.

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