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Saturday unfolded as a dramatic day in news, beginning with an unexpected announcement from the U.S. President via social media. He revealed that U.S. military forces, alongside the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), had launched airstrikes against Iran. These operations reportedly targeted and destroyed significant military assets and strategic objectives, severely impacting the nation’s leadership, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. My colleague, Jennifer Van Laar, broke this story at around 5 PM Eastern Time.
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Across the globe, scenes of celebration emerged as people took to the streets. Iranians, long oppressed by a harsh regime, expressed their relief and hope for a new era. Many of these individuals, either trapped within the country or forced to escape to safety, celebrated while also mourning those who sacrificed their lives for the potential of a liberated future for Iran.
Amidst the unfolding events, President Trump provided insider perspectives on the military actions, while United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed condemnation of the military engagement by all involved parties.
We heard insider details from President Trump, and the condemnation of the combat actions of all parties by the United Nation’s Secretary General, António Guterres.
And we saw the white-hot anger – the lashing out – by whomever was controlling Iran’s military early in the combat, with missiles flung at U.S. bases and allies.
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One thing we had not heard was an admission by Iran that Khameini had been killed. That’s now changed. Take a look at how the state-controlled broadcast media mouthpiece for the Iranian mullahs announced the leader’s death, on live TV.
Watch:
🚨 WATCH: The moment Iranian state TV announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
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Chills. You don’t need to understand the language to get what is being said there. It’s raw and real and human. And with that, RedState will continue to bring updates to you all as the story develops over the coming hours and days.Â
Keep our allies around the world, and our great servicemembers and their families, in your prayers. And may God bless the United States of America, and all she stands for in her 250th year.
Editor’s Note: Thanks to President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership, the warrior ethos is coming back to America’s military.