Paris, France, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - Cheers heard on Tehran streets after reports of Khamenei death: witnesses

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2026-02-28

Witnesses said on Saturday that loud cheers echoed across parts of Tehran and residents took to their windows to applaud and play celebratory music after reports of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death. The celebrations began shortly after 11 pm (1930 GMT), according to multiple witnesses and audio recordings. amj/dcp ...

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