SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Members of the Iranian American Community poured onto the streets of the Alamo City to celebrate news of “Operation Epic Fury”, the joint U.S. and Israeli military action against Iran on Saturday. Revelers from the Persian community told Breitbart Texas that the news from President Trump that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in the strikes was “Icing on the cake.”
President Trump announced the death of the Ayatollah Saturday afternoon in a Truth Social post that read in part, “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.”
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As reported by Breitbart Texas, for several weeks, the Persian community has gathered in and around San Antonio to rally support for friends and relatives inside Iran who had not been heard from due to the internet blackouts imposed by the Khamenei regime. The mood at Saturday’s celebration near several San Antonio theme parks was more jovial and hopeful than earlier pro-freedom rallies that also served to mourn the deaths of thousands of protesters killed in Iran by the Khamenei regime.
At Saturday’s celebration, Breitbart Texas spoke with Amir, who proudly waved the Iranian Lion and Sun flag, formerly used by Iran until it was replaced by the national flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran after the Islamic revolution. Amir, who did not wish to provide his last name, says he has been in the United States since the fall of the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in 1979. Amir danced with others as they celebrated the downfall of Khamenei, later telling Breitbart Texas, “We are witnessing another Renaissance, Iran is emerging from darkness that has lasted nearly 50 years.”
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When asked what he believed needs to happen next, Amir says one way or another, Iranians need to be provided arms to rid themselves of Khamenei’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). “The IRGC will run like rats when they see the fury of everyday Iranians that have been tortured for so long and are seeking justice for the thousands killed by Khamenei,” Amir emphasized.
The group of nearly 100 Iranian Americans waved the flags of the United States, Israel, and the previous Lion and Sun flag of Iran as they shouted, “Thank you, Trump.” The group marched towards a nearby theme park and continued the celebration, carrying signs that read “Make Iran Great Again” and others featuring images of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of the late Shah of Iran, as passing motorists honked their horns.
Similar celebrations took place in other cities across America and the globe, with displays of jubilation. Posts on social media show people of Persians dancing in the streets of Paris and elsewhere in celebration of the news of the military strikes and the death of Khamenei.
Reza Pahlavi issued a statement on X after the death of Khamenei was announced that read, “Ali Khamenei, the bloodthirsty despot of our time, the murderer of tens of thousands of Iran’s bravest sons and daughters, has been erased from the face of history. With his death, the Islamic Republic has in effect reached its end and will very soon be consigned to the dustbin of history.”
Pahlavi went on to warn military, law enforcement, and security forces that any efforts to preserve the regime would fail, encouraging them instead to join the nation’s transition to a free and prosperous future.
According to the latest live updates on Breitbart News, Iranian state media confirmed Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Mohammad Pakpour and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani were also killed during U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Randy Clark is a 32-year veteran of the United States Border Patrol. Before his retirement, he served as the Division Chief for Law Enforcement Operations, directing operations for nine Border Patrol Stations within the Del Rio, Texas, Sector. Follow him on X @RandyClarkBBTX.
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