U.S. and Israel Strike Iran: Khamenei Killed in Massive ‘Roaring Lion’ Assault – Persians and Israelis Dance Together in Epic London Celebrations

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In a game-changing escalation that has sent shockwaves across the globe, joint U.S. and Israeli forces executed sweeping preemptive strikes on February 28, 2026, under Israel’s “Roaring Lion” and the U.S.’s “Epic Fury” operations. Over 500 high-value Iranian targets including missile launchers, air defense systems, nuclear-related sites, command bunkers, and top leadership locationswere hit in coordinated airstrikes.

Iranian state television confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the 86-year-old hardliner who had ruled Iran with an iron fist since 1989. The cleric was killed in a precision strike on his central Tehran compound and official residence. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the elimination on Truth Social, labeling Khamenei “one of the most evil people in history” and hailing the strikes as a path to justice, regime change, and lasting peace in the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation from Jerusalem, confirming the destruction of Khamenei’s headquarters and the deaths of senior regime figures, including IRGC commanders and nuclear program leaders. He described the operation as a “decisive defeat” of an existential threat to Israel and urged Iranians to rise up against their oppressors.

Iran launched immediate retaliatory salvos of ballistic missiles and drones toward Israeli cities such as Haifa and Tel Aviv, plus U.S. military installations in Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, and Iraq. Advanced interceptors neutralized the majority, limiting damage to minor injuries from debris and temporary airspace chaos. Trump issued a firm warning of “unprecedented retaliation” if provocations continue, while Iranian officials promised “the most powerful operation in the history of the Iranian Armed Forces” targeting “Israeli and American terrorists.” Tehran has declared 40 days of national mourning and activated emergency succession procedures amid the sudden leadership void.

Yet amid the fury of war, the most powerful and viral images have come from an unexpected place: the streets of London. In North London’s vibrant Golders Green and surrounding areas, Iranian exiles (many proudly identifying as Persians) and Jewish/Israeli communities erupted in spontaneous, joyous celebrations. Crowds waved the pre-1979 Iranian flag (with its iconic lion and sun), Israeli flags, American banners, and symbols of freedom, dancing shoulder-to-shoulder to Persian music, hugging strangers, and chanting for liberation.

Viral videos capture emotional scenes: people singing, clapping, handing out roses, and sharing tears of relief after decades of regime hostility. Slogans like “Long live free Persia!” “Am Yisrael Chai” (The People of Israel Live), and calls for a democratic Iran echoed through the streets. Participants expressed gratitude to Trump and Netanyahu, describing the moment as historic—the dawn of potential alliance between Iranians, Israelis, and Americans against tyranny.

Echoes of celebration have spread to Tehran (where some streets filled with cheers, honking horns, and bonfires), Los Angeles, Madrid, Paris, Berlin, and beyond—though reactions in Iran remain divided between mourning loyalists and hopeful dissidents.

This unprecedented cross-community solidarity highlights deep opposition to the Islamic Republic among exiles and underscores Khamenei’s death as a potential turning point. As ongoing strikes persist and Iran weighs its response, the world braces for escalation, regional instability—or the long-awaited spark of internal change in Tehran.