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(8,836 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:53 AM Yesterday

Ayatollah Khameini already dead? [View all]

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? [View all] Arazi Yesterday OP

I wouldn't trust anything from social media unless verified by credible sources, especially during the fog of war. lostincalifornia Yesterday #1

Remember "obliterated?" newdeal2 Yesterday #3

They need a new phase, "Totally re-obliterated" once again. GreenWave Yesterday #27

That's fine but this is a report from the Israeli govt saying he's dead Arazi Yesterday #4

Haven't seen a report from Israel intelligence Eko Yesterday #11

True dat. Definitely a watching and waiting kinda day Arazi Yesterday #18

At this point in a war anything either side says can't be believed. enough Yesterday #30

Israeli sources are definitely saying this to media Prairie Gates Yesterday #6

Thank you. I probably should have posted a news link instead of OSINT sources Arazi Yesterday #8

Iran claims to have struck a US combat support ship with a missile Prairie Gates Yesterday #12

There's video online of some of this Arazi Yesterday #15

What next if he wasn't there for the bombing? Whack-a-Mole? Jersey Devil Yesterday #2

It's already too long, costly and with the bombing of a US base in Qatar Arazi Yesterday #5

This is likely to be a long, costly and deadly war PJMcK Yesterday #20

"Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly going to speak soon, according to Iranian media." newdeal2 Yesterday #7

UPDATE: Iranian sources say Khamenei will address the nation shortly Prairie Gates Yesterday #9

As I said previously, because of the fog of war I would be skeptical of anything unless verified by credible sources, lostincalifornia Yesterday #13

What ever happened to US policy on not killing foreign leaders so that foreign countries start killing the USA'S? Jacson6 Yesterday #10

Trump and Netanyahu have just compromised their own personal security Captain Zero Yesterday #32

I'm sure he is in a very deep bunker somewhere. Takket Yesterday #14

I believe that too. Doesn't mean Mossad didnt pinpoint his location for us Arazi Yesterday #16

On Shabbat no less! karynnj Yesterday #21

Good point. Im not Jewish so that hadn't even crossed my mind Arazi Yesterday #22

I am Jewish, but not observant enough to not be posting today. karynnj Yesterday #25

Just realized it's also during Ramadan Arazi 23 hrs ago #33

Us loses will be hiden like the Epstein files bluestarone Yesterday #17

Euro press reporting new round of Iranian missiles striking US bases in Gulf states Prairie Gates Yesterday #19

He's supposed to give a speech womanofthehills Yesterday #23

Yup. Waiting and watching... Arazi Yesterday #24

Wise to doubt DOJ reports he is dead. Also wise to consider Iran has body doubles for their VIPs Attilatheblond Yesterday #29

K&R spanone Yesterday #26

Killing leaders of foreign countries? chicoescuela Yesterday #28

That the same twitter account that claimed Santa was in the Epstein files yaesu Yesterday #31

Israel launched the decapitation strike... WarGamer 23 hrs ago #34