Why Women Publicly Celebrated the Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader During the Iran–Israel Crisis
Posted on March 3, 2026 by Parker Bennett
When Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was confirmed killed in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on February 28, 2026, the news triggered an eruption of emotion, joy, shock, and disbelief among Iranians who had long opposed his rule. The way Iranian women react to Khamenei’s death became one of the most defining and discussed narratives of the entire […]