Tehran Rises in Hope as Khamenei Death Sparks Street Celebrations
TL;DR
An anonymous eyewitness in Tehran describes a tense city under checkpoints and militia intimidation after the US–Israel strike that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, yet crowds pour into the streets in celebration and optimism for regime change, with youth leaning toward Reza Pahlavi despite security fears and a broader war atmosphere.
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