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Arazi

(8,887 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:53 AM Feb 28

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 Feb 28 OP

I wouldn't trust anything from social media unless verified by credible sources, especially during the fog of war. lostincalifornia Feb 28 #1

Remember "obliterated?" newdeal2 Feb 28 #3

They need a new phase, "Totally re-obliterated" once again. GreenWave Feb 28 #27

That's fine but this is a report from the Israeli govt saying he's dead Arazi Feb 28 #4

Haven't seen a report from Israel intelligence Eko Feb 28 #11

True dat. Definitely a watching and waiting kinda day Arazi Feb 28 #18

At this point in a war anything either side says can't be believed. enough Feb 28 #30

Israeli sources are definitely saying this to media Prairie Gates Feb 28 #6

Thank you. I probably should have posted a news link instead of OSINT sources Arazi Feb 28 #8

Iran claims to have struck a US combat support ship with a missile Prairie Gates Feb 28 #12

There's video online of some of this Arazi Feb 28 #15

What next if he wasn't there for the bombing? Whack-a-Mole? Jersey Devil Feb 28 #2

It's already too long, costly and with the bombing of a US base in Qatar Arazi Feb 28 #5

This is likely to be a long, costly and deadly war PJMcK Feb 28 #20

"Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly going to speak soon, according to Iranian media." newdeal2 Feb 28 #7

UPDATE: Iranian sources say Khamenei will address the nation shortly Prairie Gates Feb 28 #9

As I said previously, because of the fog of war I would be skeptical of anything unless verified by credible sources, lostincalifornia Feb 28 #13

What ever happened to US policy on not killing foreign leaders so that foreign countries start killing the USA'S? Jacson6 Feb 28 #10

Trump and Netanyahu have just compromised their own personal security Captain Zero Feb 28 #32

I'm sure he is in a very deep bunker somewhere. Takket Feb 28 #14

I believe that too. Doesn't mean Mossad didnt pinpoint his location for us Arazi Feb 28 #16

On Shabbat no less! karynnj Feb 28 #21

Good point. Im not Jewish so that hadn't even crossed my mind Arazi Feb 28 #22

I am Jewish, but not observant enough to not be posting today. karynnj Feb 28 #25

Just realized it's also during Ramadan Arazi Feb 28 #33

Us loses will be hiden like the Epstein files bluestarone Feb 28 #17

Euro press reporting new round of Iranian missiles striking US bases in Gulf states Prairie Gates Feb 28 #19

He's supposed to give a speech womanofthehills Feb 28 #23

Yup. Waiting and watching... Arazi Feb 28 #24

Wise to doubt DOJ reports he is dead. Also wise to consider Iran has body doubles for their VIPs Attilatheblond Feb 28 #29

K&R spanone Feb 28 #26

Killing leaders of foreign countries? chicoescuela Feb 28 #28

That the same twitter account that claimed Santa was in the Epstein files yaesu Feb 28 #31

Israel launched the decapitation strike... WarGamer Feb 28 #34