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Realmrsean:
Only cowards fear death..

Reporter: Why was Leader Ali #Khamenei at his residence?

Security official: Mr. Khamenei insisted on continuing his life normally without any exceptional measures like hiding in bunkers

Man this guy was an example of Bravery

He knew he would die, still choose to fight back !! pic.twitter.com/juQR5jEkqT

— Nehr_who? (@Nher_who) March 1, 2026

I disagree. Personally, I will call his decision to stay in his private residence during a high stake war against US/Israel a very poor decision. You're right that the ideology and willpower of the Iranian people cannot be defeated be eliminating one individual.

Additionally, to the Iranian people, he chose death rather than defeat, he choose death rather than surrendering to the enemy. He will rather fight till death rather than accepting a one-sided Agreement that doesn't protect Iranian national interest.
Israel/US have made him a national hero, he didn't runaway, he died in his country. Now even the upcoming 2026 world cup, nobody is save again. This Shia islamic people believe so much in martyrdom.

Giovanni Staunovo🛢 reposted
Danny (Dennis) Citrinowicz ,داني سيترينوفيتش
@citrinowicz
Killing Khamenei: Tactical Gain, Strategic Risk

In the backdrop of #Khamenei’s killing, it is essential to look beyond the operational dimension and consider the broader strategic consequences. Eliminating Ali Khamenei is not be comparable to removing another hostile head of state. It might be a move with potentially transformative regional and global implications.

A. From Geopolitical Conflict to Religious Confrontation
Khamenei was not only Iran’s political leader. He was also a senior Shiite religious authority whose influence extends far beyond Iran’s borders. For millions of Shiites worldwide — in Iraq, Lebanon, the Gulf, South Asia, and beyond — he represents more than a ruler; he embodies religious legitimacy and ideological continuity.
Targeting him could shift the framing of the conflict from a geopolitical struggle to a religious one. Once a confrontation is perceived as an attack on a major religious figure, the emotional and symbolic dimensions intensify. The conflict risks becoming less about deterrence and national security and more about identity, faith, and retribution.

B. The Iranian System Is Bigger Than One Man
While Khamenei has shaped Iran’s political trajectory for more than three decades, the Islamic Republic is not a personality-driven regime alone. It is supported by deeply institutionalized structures — particularly the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the clerical establishment, and the Guardian Council.
History shows that revolutionary systems under external attack tend to consolidate rather than fragment. The assumption that eliminating the Supreme Leader would cause regime collapse is speculative at best. It could just as plausibly produce elite cohesion and a more hardline posture.

C. The Risk of Miscalculation
One of the most significant dangers lies in misreading Tehran’s likely response. If Iranian leaders perceive the killing of the Supreme Leader as an existential escalation, they may feel compelled to respond proportionally to restore deterrence credibility, hence - What may be intended as a decisive blow could instead open a prolonged cycle of retaliation.

D. The Nuclear Question
Paradoxically, removing Khamenei could increase nuclear risk.
Despite his ideological rigidity, Khamenei has historically demonstrated caution when it comes to overt nuclear weaponization. Since 2003, Iran has stopped short of openly crossing the weaponization threshold, maintaining strategic ambiguity while avoiding direct military confrontation with the United States.
A successor may not share that restraint. A less experienced or more ideologically driven leader could conclude that only a nuclear deterrent can guarantee regime survival after such a dramatic strike.
In that sense, a move designed to strengthen deterrence could accelerate the very nuclear breakout it seeks to prevent.

E. The “Axis of Resistance” Test
The reaction of Iran’s regional network — Hezbollah, Iraqi Shiite militias, the Houthis — would be a critical indicator. A unified and forceful response could broaden the conflict regionally. A limited response might signal erosion within the Iranian-led axis.
But even calibrated retaliation over time could entrench instability and prolong confrontation far beyond the immediate moment.

The Strategic Bottom Line is that
Eliminating Iran’s Supreme Leader might appear to offer a powerful symbolic and operational achievement. Yet the strategic risks are profound mainly
Transforming a geopolitical contest into a religiously framed conflict
While Strengthening regime cohesion instead of weakening it
And empowering a potentially more radical successor that might
Accelerat Iran’s nuclear decision-making.

In the Middle East, high-impact actions rarely end with the event itself. They reshape incentives, identities, and risk calculations. The day after might not be more stable as we are hoping, but maybe far more dangerous, than the day before. Danny (Dennis) Citrinowicz ,داني سيترينوفيتش

This is what we're saying.
Gumi is saying he died in jihad. There are thousands of Gumis with their followers in Middle East, Europe, and North America.

https://www.nairaland.com/8627208/lucky-soul-he-died-jihad#138620616

US Embassy in Karachi, Pakistan set on fire by angry mob.

🚨 The US Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, has been set on fire and destroyed amid escalating regional tensions following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader pic.twitter.com/W1gnX5mEj8

— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) March 1, 2026

LordAdam16:
you quote me with news you don't understand

and start kvetching when i explain it to you

did i force you to send me that special delivery comment?

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stop capping

it is not hard

-Lord

Get out your feelings. Emotional cupcake. Just rubbing your nose in that's all. Still a long road ahead. You might still have the last laugh.

Who's the terrorismo sympathizer banning my post? Posting images of hell fire reunion of despots is not a crime last I checked

But now that Khamenei is dead, how can US/ISRAEL install a puppet & provide security for him without putting soldiers on the ground in Iran?
Because Khamenei already named a replacement before the war began

“Whether we like it or not, there are (terrorists) in Nigeria who want peace. They are our brothers. We must seek for dialogue and understanding (with the terrorists). - Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria National Security Adviser.

pic.twitter.com/NBT8fdsXxi

— Rinu Oduala 🔥🔫 (@SavvyRinu) March 1, 2026

Imagine this nonsense.

Unlimited22:

“Whether we like it or not, there are (terrorists) in Nigeria who want peace. They are our brothers. We must seek for dialogue and understanding (with the terrorists). - Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria National Security Adviser.

pic.twitter.com/NBT8fdsXxi

— Rinu Oduala 🔥🔫 (@SavvyRinu) March 1, 2026

Imagine this nonsense.

If you talk they will say something something phobia

Love or hate Bibi but guys like him are necessary. He's the only one that's fluent in their language

🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇶⚡️- Iraqis have hit the streets after Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was announced dead. pic.twitter.com/JK0tDwpvNJ

— MonitorX (@MonitorX99800) March 1, 2026

iraq

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this is the ferdinand moment for shia islam in the 21st century

events that follow will confirm the tomfoolery of this expedition

-Lord

Today is dedicated for epistles upon epistles from the terrorist sympathizers on this thread .

Don’t be surprised if u see posts wey long pass prayer bead 📿, it’s expected ! They will sprinkle it with posts predicting going gaga to attack neighboring states .

They must have something to fall back on as copium .

A40:
If you talk they will say something something phobia

Love or hate Bibi but guys like him are necessary. He's the only one that's fluent in their language

It is well.

See source you dey quote "Free Palestine" LMAO 😂

Unlimited22:
https://x.com/i/status/2027872716020453556


Again, this is my biggest worry

Let's see how it plays out

Where is the President of Iran?

Now guys who killed Khameni between USA and Israel

Sportsweb:
Now guys who killed Khameni between USA and Israel

Trump's words, Bibi's Action! That collabo too bad.

Iran Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani survived:

— The day Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in Lebanon.

— The attack during the 12-day war that killed much of Iran’s top military leadership.

— The strike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei


So the rumour maybe true, thank you mossad spy

Sportsweb:
Now guys who killed Khameni between USA and Israel

Trump supplied Bunker bursting bombs , Netanyahu boys dropped the shiiit on Khamenei’s household and the rest like say is history .

IRGC headquarters taken out this morning .

No wonder we no Dey hear Okpa gbedu again this morning . Wetin Dey happen for Tehran don weak Okpa morale

Hey everyone, take one last look at the IRGC Headquarters in Tehran. 👋🏻 pic.twitter.com/DyS44J74v7

— The Mossad: Satirical and Awesome (@TheMossadIL) March 1, 2026

Ibime:
Khameini dead alongside members of his family, Minister of defence dead. President yet to be confirmed.

War is full of propaganda especially on Day one, but amidst all the rumours, counter-rumours and doubts as to whether Khameini had ascended to his 72 virigins, the famous words of former Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan kept ringing in my ear -"America will know"

You no well.

LordAdam16:

🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇶⚡️- Iraqis have hit the streets after Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was announced dead. pic.twitter.com/JK0tDwpvNJ

— MonitorX (@MonitorX99800) March 1, 2026

iraq

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this is the ferdinand moment for shia islam in the 21st century

events that follow will confirm the tomfoolery of this expedition

-Lord

you dey celebrate malnouroshed individuals protesting, while Isreal keep pounding Iran as we speak.

Imagine celebrating riots..hahaha. give it up nigga

Isreal took khameni by surprise. They didnt allow him the time to hide underground as usual. These ones dey talk about only cowards dey fear death.

Last year, the same coward was hiding underground and NEVER made any public appearance until the war was over.

Isreal no give am that opportunity this time.

Emaprince:
you dey celebrate malnouroshed individuals protesting, while Isreal keep pounding Iran as we speak.

Imagine celebrating riots..hahaha. give it up nigga

what do you think happens in war

both sides attack each other

that is what is happening right now

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that comment you're replying to is for the fellows that said nothing dey xup

a lot of nothing is happening and will happen

-Lord

Omo Adam and his people are weeping badly

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVVSBi2AoOj/?img_index=1&igsh=NnBjZW1obDVwc2hr

LordAdam16:
what do you think happens in war

both sides attack each other

that is what is happening right now

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that comment you're replying to is for the fellows that said nothing dey xup

a lot of nothing is happening and will happen

-Lord

Nothing is happening bro.

People protesting and attacking consulates doesnt equate the damage done militarily. Isreal are doing the real damage. You dey counter with protest by malnourished people.

Okpa was asking for real time evidence of Israel/US dominating Iranian airspace ……see evidence here na

The skies of Tehran belong to us now. Get ready the show is just beginning. pic.twitter.com/GIDnEhcJ0Y

— Israel News Pulse (@israelnewspulse) March 1, 2026

[quote author=BlueRayDick post=138622184]IRGC headquarters taken out this morning .

No wonder we no Dey hear Okpa gbedj again this morning . Wetin Dey happen for Tehran don weak Okpa morale

Hey everyone, take one last look at the IRGC Headquarters in Tehran. 👋🏻 pic.twitter.com/DyS44J74v7

— The Mossad: Satirical and Awesome (@TheMossadIL) March 1, 2026

I just dey watch this now on news. Isreal really want to crippled them from top.

Suddenly Putin of Russia is quiet while the US and Israeli allied forces sent Khamenei to the great beyond with bunker bursting bombs .

One would think that with the way Nairaland Persians have been capping all these while about the Israelis not wanting the smoke , Putin would’ve stepped in to wipe out the Jewish state off the map .

Na wa o. Na Chinua Achebe novel we just Dey see ; Things fall apart , the center can no longer hold .

Over 40 senior men were taken out in Iran this morning . As it stands ,they will keep promoting officers within IRGC and they will keep meeting their end ASAP.

As una Dey chant death to America and death to Israel , dem don bring the death close to ur doorstep

https://x.com/osint613/status/2028045119371247772?s=46

US marines have taken the gloves off , at least 6 paki arsonists have been taken out by US marines stationed at the US consulate in Pakistan after vandalized the consulate building protesting Khamenei’s deserved kpaining

BREAKING: At least six killed and a further eight injured as Shiite Muslim protesters storm U.S. consulate in Pakistan, according to authorities.https://t.co/fIrJ27zP9R

📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/EYVZBLpGdh

— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 1, 2026

Now that Khamenei is gone, what next?

I still do not understand the whole essence of the attack on Iran because we have seen this script play put before. Why not go after their nuclear enrichment sites and missile production facilities...

If Iran becomes ungovernable, you can imagine the number of dangerous missiles that will find its way to hard line terrorist. It is even possible that Khamenei will be replaced with a more radical leader and then the cycle continues...

Going forward, will Iran sit on the table with the US again to negotiate? I don't think so because this is the second time that Israel and America have gone ahead to attack Iran in the midst of negotiations...

I am imagining a situation where the government's of most of these ME countries will be pressured to ask America to leave their country seeing how badly some of them have been hit. The US and Israel did not consider their allies in the region before going ahead to attack Iran. This is a badly thought out move.