{"id":2574888,"date":"2026-03-01T08:57:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T13:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bloodthirsty-thugs-trump-celebrates-killing-of-iranian-regime-leader-in-lengthy-post\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T08:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T13:59:44","slug":"bloodthirsty-thugs-trump-celebrates-killing-of-iranian-regime-leader-in-lengthy-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bloodthirsty-thugs-trump-celebrates-killing-of-iranian-regime-leader-in-lengthy-post\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Bloodthirsty Thugs&#8217;: Trump Celebrates Killing of Iranian Regime Leader in Lengthy Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbloodthirsty-thugs-trump-celebrates-killing-of-iranian-regime-leader-in-lengthy-post%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2574888&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>This piece presents a sensational, largely unverified narrative about a U.S.-Iran-Israel confrontation, mixing quotes, tweets, and news-like statements with embedded code and advertisements.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It centers on a claim that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died, allegedly announced by former President Donald Trump, who frames it as justice for Iran and for others harmed by his regime.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The account describes aggressive actions: the United States and Israel launching air strikes on Iran, including an attack on Khamenei\u2019s compound, and promising continued bombing to achieve \u201cpeace throughout the Middle East and the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; in parallel, it claims Iran retaliated by attacking Dubai and other Arab states (UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait) as well as Israel, with references to reports by BBC and other outlets.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Trump is quoted praising Iranians who oppose their leadership and suggesting a political reshaping of iran, including a possible merger of security forces with iranian patriots, while calling for a new government.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scott-jennings-condemns-dems-for-encouraging-anti-ice-violence-in-lead-up-to-deadly-minneapolis-shooting\/\" title=\"Scott Jennings Condemns Dems for Encouraging Anti...ICE Violence in Lead Up to Deadly Minneapolis Shooting\">piece cites statements<\/a> from U.S. officials and outlets like the Times of Israel, The White House, Lindsey Graham, and CENTCOM, framing the strikes as preemptive to prevent missile launches and casualties.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-bill-oreilly-thoroughly-debunk-the-frequently-cited-only-14-of-illegals-are-violent-argument-leftists-use-against-deportation\/\" title=\"WATCH: Bill O&#039;Reilly Thoroughly Debunk the Frequently Cited &#039;Only 14% of Illegals Are Violent&#039; Argument Leftists Use Against Deportation\">includes social media embeds<\/a> and calls to action, such as tweets and a narrative from official and unofficial sources, giving the piece a feel of live, reaction-driven reporting.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >text blends dramatic geopolitical claims<\/a> with sensational rhetoric and unverified sources, making it unclear what aspects are factual versus speculative or fabricated.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Long-deferred justice arrived in Iran on Saturday, President Donald Trump wrote, announcing that &nbsp;Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. Israeli attacks targeted Khamenei&rsquo;s compound as the U.S. and Israel launched blistering air strikes on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,&rdquo; Trump wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116150413051904167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;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&hellip;&rdquo; &ndash; President Donald J. Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oXZTFGg5pS\">pic.twitter.com\/oXZTFGg5pS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhiteHouse\/status\/2027863139136479347?\">February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He was unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems and, working closely with Israel, there was not a thing he, or the other leaders that have been killed along with him, could do. This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country,&rdquo; Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said he hopes Iranians rally together to craft a new government.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are hearing that many of their IRGC, Military, and other Security and Police Forces, no longer want to fight, and are looking for Immunity from us,&rdquo; he wrote. &ldquo;Hopefully, the IRGC and Police will peacefully merge with the Iranian Patriots, and work together as a unit to bring back the Country to the Greatness it deserves.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The most recent statement by President <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> confirming the death of the ayatollah and what is next is spot on. As I have previously said, President Trump is moving into a league of his own as a Republican foreign policy president. With the historic success of this&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/2027868358146986247?\">February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trump added that Iran &ldquo;has been, in only one day, very much destroyed and, even, obliterated. The heavy and pinpoint bombing, however, will continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary to achieve our objective of PEACE THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND, INDEED, THE WORLD!&rdquo; Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by the BBC, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c204px4zddro\">Dubai<\/a> was among the Arab nations attacked by Iran on Saturday as a luxury hotel was hit. The UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait were also attacked, as was Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#10071;&#65039;&#10071;&#65039; More from Dubai after Iranian attack. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a9mWTlkhIS\">pic.twitter.com\/a9mWTlkhIS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MAKS 25 &#127482;&#127462;&#128064; (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maks_NAFO_FELLA\/status\/2027760322518417821?\">February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A senior U.S. official who briefed the media on Operation Epic Fury said the attack came down to a question of who would strike first, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog_entry\/senior-us-official-trump-had-no-choice-but-to-act-amid-intel-that-iran-planned-to-preemptively-use-missiles\/\">Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The president decided he was not going to sit back and allow American forces in the region to absorb attacks from conventional missiles,&rdquo; the official said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We had analysis that basically told us [that] if we sat back and waited to get hit first, the amount of casualties and damage would be substantially higher than if we acted in a preemptive, defensive way to prevent those launches from occurring.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A woman in her 40s who was critically wounded by the Iranian ballistic missile impact in Tel Aviv has died, first responders say.<\/p>\n<p>The Magen David Adom ambulance service meanwhile says it is taking to hospitals a man in his 40s in serious condition, a man in his 30s in moderate&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K1rHUorUSA\">https:\/\/t.co\/K1rHUorUSA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/manniefabian\/status\/2027865937861591097?\">February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We cannot continue to live in a world where these people not only possess missiles but the ability to make 100 of them a month in perpetuity, to overwhelm any potential defenses,&rdquo; the official continued.&nbsp; &ldquo;We are not going to be held hostage by them, and we are not going to let them hit us first because it would have substantially increased the risk to our troops in the region and to our allies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The official then added Iran was offered &ldquo;free nuclear fuel forever&rdquo; but showed &ldquo;no seriousness to achieve a real deal,&rdquo; according to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/applewebdata:\/\/E853FA5B-D3F2-4F94-8324-667846967064\/%E2%80%9Cfree%20nuclear%20fuel%20forever.%E2%80%9D\">Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As the President stated, our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n<p>The President ordered bold action. CENTCOM forces are delivering an overwhelming and unrelenting blow. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B0k5gV4YnU\">pic.twitter.com\/B0k5gV4YnU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2027814907119321481?\">February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They basically said that didn&rsquo;t work for them. And we basically said, &lsquo;Well, that makes absolutely no sense,&rsquo;&rdquo; the official said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was very clear that the intent for them was to preserve their ability to do enrichment, so that over time, they could use it for a nuclear bomb.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If they wanted to have a civil, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-president-demands-us-prove-goodwill-to-revive-nuclear-deal\/\" title=\"Iran&#039;s President calls on US to demonstrate &#039;goodwill&#039; for nuclear deal revival.\">peaceful nuclear program<\/a>, we offered them many, many ways to do that. 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Trump labeled Khamenei as one of history\u2019s most evil figures and described the action as justice for Iranians and for people around the world who have suffered at his hands. The White House shared the claim on social media, with Trump reiterating that Khamenei\u2019s death would affect many nations and those responsible for killings should be held to account. The text then weaves in a mix of technical and media-embed details (such as a script that loads a video widget under certain conditions) and several quotes about tracking, intelligence, and the aim of changing Iran\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The narrative continues with Trump\u2019s assertion that Iran\u2019s leadership and security services could not withstand the United States and its allies, suggesting this moment offers the Iranian people a chance to reclaim their country. It mentions hopes that internal Iranian forces might shift loyalties or merge with Iranian patriots to restore the country\u2019s former prominence. There\u2019s a note of praise from Lindsey Graham for Trump\u2019s stance. The piece also reports that Iran retaliated by striking Dubai and other Arab states, with attacks that affected Israel and caused casualties in Tel Aviv, while a U.S. official described the decision to strike first as a preventive measure to reduce potential casualties from future missiles. The official argued that waiting would have increased risk to U.S. troops and allies, and claimed Iran had offered \u201cfree nuclear fuel forever\u201d but showed no serious intent to reach a real deal, contrasting this with U.S. efforts to deter Iran\u2019s nuclear ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>CENTCOM\u2019s official communications are cited as saying the objective was to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, and to deliver a decisive, ongoing blow. 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