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The Cuban-American congresswoman María Elvira Salazar celebrated the probable death of Ayatollah Ali Jamenei.
“When you see Iranians celebrating and thanking the United States, that tells you everything about this operation and where the heart of the people really is,” said the Republican.
"Our actions against the Iranian regime have been decisive and necessary to protect American lives and our national security. We are dismantling their nuclear program, weakening their ballistic missile capabilities, and holding accountable those who have, for decades, shouted 'Death to America' and massacred more than 30,000 brave Iranians just a month ago. A regime like that has no legitimacy," he added.
Salazar stated that he supports "the firm and decisive leadership of President Trump for acting swiftly and standing by the brave Iranian people who are desperately yearning for freedom. There is no room for tyrants in the 21st century."
"I will continue to closely monitor the situation and keep our brave soldiers and our president in my prayers," he concluded.
This Saturday, thousands of Iranians both inside and outside the country celebrated the fall of Jamenei, who according to reports, may have died following joint attacks by the United States and Israel since early morning.
Posts shared on platforms like X show thousands of citizens in the streets during the early hours celebrating what they describe as the end of decades of repression under the Islamic Republic.
Some messages refer to a "party for the death of the tyrant" and a people that "has lost its fear."
So far, there has been no detailed official statement from the Iranian authorities confirming or denying the situation extensively, but the President of the United States, Donald Trump, suggested that Khamenei may have died.
Some videos show nighttime gatherings with slogans in favor of freedom and against the Islamic regime.
Other images, circulated from cities like London, Miami, and various locations in Australia, show members of the Iranian diaspora celebrating what they consider the end of a political era.
In London, even scenes of Iranians and Israelis celebrating together were shared, in a symbolic gesture of unity.
Messages posted by Iranian users assert that "the people are starting to be free" and that the fall of the religious leader opens the door to profound political change.
Iran has experienced a period of intense internal tensions in recent years, marked by massive protests against the regime, allegations of repression, restrictions on civil liberties, and growing social discontent, especially among youth and women.
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