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lostincalifornia

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

Reply to Arazi (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 09:56 AM

7 hrs ago

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

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Ayatollah Khameini already dead? [View all] Arazi 7 hrs ago OP

I wouldn't trust anything from social media unless verified by credible sources, especially during the fog of war. lostincalifornia 7 hrs ago #1

Remember "obliterated?" newdeal2 7 hrs ago #3

They need a new phase, "Totally re-obliterated" once again. GreenWave 6 hrs ago #27

That's fine but this is a report from the Israeli govt saying he's dead Arazi 7 hrs ago #4

Haven't seen a report from Israel intelligence Eko 7 hrs ago #11

True dat. Definitely a watching and waiting kinda day Arazi 7 hrs ago #18

At this point in a war anything either side says can't be believed. enough 6 hrs ago #30

Israeli sources are definitely saying this to media Prairie Gates 7 hrs ago #6

Thank you. I probably should have posted a news link instead of OSINT sources Arazi 7 hrs ago #8

Iran claims to have struck a US combat support ship with a missile Prairie Gates 7 hrs ago #12

There's video online of some of this Arazi 7 hrs ago #15

What next if he wasn't there for the bombing? Whack-a-Mole? Jersey Devil 7 hrs ago #2

It's already too long, costly and with the bombing of a US base in Qatar Arazi 7 hrs ago #5

This is likely to be a long, costly and deadly war PJMcK 7 hrs ago #20

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

UPDATE: Iranian sources say Khamenei will address the nation shortly Prairie Gates 7 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 7 hrs ago #13

What ever happened to US policy on not killing foreign leaders so that foreign countries start killing the USA'S? Jacson6 7 hrs ago #10

Trump and Netanyahu have just compromised their own personal security Captain Zero 5 hrs ago #32

I'm sure he is in a very deep bunker somewhere. Takket 7 hrs ago #14

I believe that too. Doesn't mean Mossad didnt pinpoint his location for us Arazi 7 hrs ago #16

On Shabbat no less! karynnj 6 hrs ago #21

Good point. Im not Jewish so that hadn't even crossed my mind Arazi 6 hrs ago #22

I am Jewish, but not observant enough to not be posting today. karynnj 6 hrs ago #25

Just realized it's also during Ramadan Arazi 1 hr ago #33

Us loses will be hiden like the Epstein files bluestarone 7 hrs ago #17

Euro press reporting new round of Iranian missiles striking US bases in Gulf states Prairie Gates 7 hrs ago #19

He's supposed to give a speech womanofthehills 6 hrs ago #23

Yup. Waiting and watching... Arazi 6 hrs ago #24

Wise to doubt DOJ reports he is dead. Also wise to consider Iran has body doubles for their VIPs Attilatheblond 6 hrs ago #29

K&R spanone 6 hrs ago #26

Killing leaders of foreign countries? chicoescuela 6 hrs ago #28

That the same twitter account that claimed Santa was in the Epstein files yaesu 6 hrs ago #31

Israel launched the decapitation strike... WarGamer 1 hr ago #34