Ayatollah’s compound hit by missile resulting in his death

Iran’s so-called supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed by Israeli and US air strikes as Midlands-based Iranians welcomed the long-awaited assault on the murderous Islamic regime.

Video of his Tehran compound being struck prompted early reports that the 86-year-old had been killed. These reports were later confirmed by a senior Israeli official, who said the Ayatollah’s body had been found.

Degrading Iran’s nuclear capabilities 

Israeli officials said more than 40 senior Islamic regime figures, including Khamenei, were eliminated in yesterday’s strikes, leading analysts to describe it as a “decapitation.”

US President Donald Trump said the purpose of the strikes was to destroy Iran’s missiles and degrade its nuclear capabilities. 

He urged Iranians to seize this moment by regaining control of their country, which has been subject to the Islamic regime’s brutal rule since 1979.

Since then the regime has been responsible for many tens of thousands of deaths of Iranian citizens, including this year following public protests.

Iran’s Islamic regime funds terror proxies including Hamas and Hezbollah 

Iran’s Islamic regime finances its terror proxies across the Middle East, including Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen and others in Iraq and Syria.

Welcoming the attacks on his country, a Birmingham-based Iranian, who asked not to be named, said: “We Iranians are one of the world’s most historic civilisations and we have endured so much for so long and always stood proud and strong while fighting for humanity, righteousness and culture, which has been evident by our acts during these worldwide protests. 

‘Defining the borders of evil and righteousness’

“This fight has not only brought clarity to define where the borders of evil and righteousness are, but it will harbour peace and the true progression of mankind into a new era.”

Another Iranian living in Birmingham told WM News last night: “I have mixed feelings. On one hand, I feel that the people of my country, who have been held hostage, are finally being freed, and that makes me very happy.

“On the other hand, the region has become involved in a war, and I am worried about my people and my family.

“But tonight, after a long time, I will go to sleep with hope for the freedom of my homeland.”

‘We hope Iran returns to its glorious days’

She added: “We have been waiting for this help, which was previously promised by President Donald Trump, and we hope that after this regime, Iran will return to its glorious days once again.”

In recent weeks Midlands-based Iranians have staged protests in central Birmingham demanding Western action against the Islamic regime. Further demonstrations are expected in Birmingham on Sunday (March 1).

Iran’s military responded to Israeli and US attacks with seemingly random drone and missile strikes across the region, including in Dubai and Bahrain. There were Iranian strikes on Saudi oilfields and on Tel Aviv, media reported.

Starmer urges de-escalation 

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said RAF aircraft had been deployed as part of defensive operations to protect British assets across the region. He urged “de-escalation.” 

In recent years, many Iran-backed terror plots in the UK have been foiled by intelligence agencies. The threat is ongoing.

With Khamenei, known as “the head of the snake,” reported dead, there remain as many as 180,000 troops in his Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). 

As yet it is unclear whether they will continue to uphold the regime now their clerical figurehead has been eliminated.

A pivotal moment for Iran: Freedom beckons

This is a critical moment for Iran and its long-suffering people, many of whom want the son of the Shah, Iran’s monarch, to return from exile to assemble a democratically elected administration to lead the country.

Meanwhile the Islamic regime’s propaganda machine continues around the clock, with numerous bot social media accounts churning out its messages.