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nitpicked

(1,848 posts)
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:48 PM Feb 28

He's claiming Khamenei is dead

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn5ge95q6y7t


In full: Trump's statement announcing Supreme Leader Khamenei's death
published at 16:46
16:46
Donald Trump has just announced that Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei has been killed. Here is his whole post on his Truth Social Platform:

Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead. This is not only Justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great Americans, and those people from many Countries throughout the World, that have been killed or mutilated by Khamenei and his gang of bloodthirsty THUGS. He was unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems and, working closely with Israel, there was not a thing he, or the other leaders that have been killed along with him, could do. This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country. We are hearing that many of their IRGC, Military, and other Security and Police Forces, no longer want to fight, and are looking for Immunity from us. As I said last night, “Now they can have Immunity, later they only get Death!” Hopefully, the IRGC and Police will peacefully merge with the Iranian Patriots, and work together as a unit to bring back the Country to the Greatness it deserves. That process should soon be starting in that, not only the death of Khamenei but the Country has been, in only one day, very much destroyed and, even, obliterated. The heavy and pinpoint bombing, however, will continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary to achieve our objective of PEACE THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND, INDEED, THE WORLD!

Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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He's claiming Khamenei is dead (Original Post) nitpicked Feb 28 OP
If true Greg_In_SF Feb 28 #1
The bombing will continue until peace is achieved. jls4561 Feb 28 #2
what you're forgetting is Skittles Feb 28 #4
For destabilizing the Middle East ???? kimbutgar Feb 28 #21
I'll believe it when there is proof ... Greywing Feb 28 #3
And I heard... 2naSalit Feb 28 #10
Yeah, I will wait for a reputable source. Hugin Feb 28 #20
I'd imagine it's probably true JBTaurus83 Feb 28 #5
I'm not believing it until announced by Iranian state media. roamer65 Feb 28 #6
They are denying it............... Lovie777 Feb 28 #12
Assume it is 100% disinformation until it is verified by a reliable independent source. Aussie105 Feb 28 #14
According to The Daily Beast, Iran confirmed his death. Katinfl Feb 28 #18
Al Jazeera is reporting that Iran state media is reporting the story is false. roamer65 Feb 28 #22
"the Country has been, in only one day, very much destroyed and, even, obliterated." AZJonnie Feb 28 #7
If Trump said the sky is blue, I'd look outside to be sure it wasn't raining. Vinca Feb 28 #8
That seems kind of hard to believe? Takket Feb 28 #9
He will see him in hell. Easterncedar Feb 28 #11
Where do rank on the evil list Aviation Pro Feb 28 #13
Trump is happy knocking off competition for most evil person in the World. nt PufPuf23 Feb 28 #15
Trump is a rogue leader. Aussie105 Feb 28 #16
It is probably true. If it turned out not to be accurate this would lostincalifornia Feb 28 #17
News coming out of the Middle East says otherwise. Blue Full Moon Feb 28 #19
If it's not true, Dump loses an off-ramp from the war. roamer65 Feb 28 #23
He IS dead..... BigmanPigman Feb 28 #24

jls4561

(3,136 posts)
2. The bombing will continue until peace is achieved.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:52 PM
Feb 28

Am I the only one who sees a problem with this sentiment?

Greywing

(1,188 posts)
3. I'll believe it when there is proof ...
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:53 PM
Feb 28

Using his social media platform to announce news usually means it’s a lie. Interesting he’s not appearing live on tv since he relishes the spotlight.

Hugin

(37,849 posts)
20. Yeah, I will wait for a reputable source.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:13 PM
Feb 28

He also said Iran’s nuclear capacity had been “obliterated”.

JBTaurus83

(1,399 posts)
5. I'd imagine it's probably true
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:54 PM
Feb 28

I’d be glad to see him gone. I’m more apprehensive about what could come next. I do hope the Iranian people can create a free and democratic Iran.

roamer65

(37,962 posts)
6. I'm not believing it until announced by Iranian state media.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:56 PM
Feb 28

It could very well be Zionist and American disinformation right now.

Aussie105

(7,933 posts)
14. Assume it is 100% disinformation until it is verified by a reliable independent source.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:04 PM
Feb 28

Successful or not, call it what it is . . . an illegal, undeclared war, and assassination attempts from a distance.

AZJonnie

(3,707 posts)
7. "the Country has been, in only one day, very much destroyed and, even, obliterated."
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:57 PM
Feb 28

Really, dude?

Takket

(23,720 posts)
9. That seems kind of hard to believe?
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:57 PM
Feb 28

Wouldn’t he be in an undisclosed bunker somewhere? Not in some building we could just bomb? Guess we’ll wait and see.

Drumpf is senile so not hard to imagine he would be confused and incorrect about something he heard.

Aussie105

(7,933 posts)
16. Trump is a rogue leader.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:07 PM
Feb 28

Unfortunately the military are meekly following his destructive orders.

And the surrounding propaganda will get support from his followers, and confusion from everyone else.

lostincalifornia

(5,366 posts)
17. It is probably true. If it turned out not to be accurate this would
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:08 PM
Feb 28

Be a major blunder of our press to the level of the WMDs in Iraq.

Blue Full Moon

(3,499 posts)
19. News coming out of the Middle East says otherwise.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:13 PM
Feb 28

Remember no matter either way that republicans had a hand in the mess that put him in charge. Just like they put Trump in and aren't doing anything to reign in or impeach.

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