President Trump decided the time was now to collect on the mounting debt Iran’s theocracy has racked up for decades. US-Israel strikes hit hard—leadership decapitated, Khamenei gone, nuclear and missile sites hammered. Smoke still chokes Tehran:
Photos: U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran and reactions from around the world – OPB
More plumes rising over the city as strikes continue:
Photos from inside Iran as strikes boom across the capital, Tehran, for a third day – MyNorthwest.com
And another view of the chaos unfolding:
US, Israel launch strikes on Iran. Latest photos of the attack.
Inside Iran, it’s mixed—mourning crowds clutching Khamenei’s image:
Iranians Mourn—and Celebrate—Khamenei’s Death – WSJ
While others celebrate in the streets, sensing a crack in the regime:
Tehran after Khamenei’s death: Rallies of mourning but also dancing in the streets – Los Angeles Times
Even better: old Middle East adversaries are flipping. Gulf states—Saudi, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan—once quiet backers or neutral, now hit by Iran’s retaliatory missiles, are aligning with the US and Israel. Defenses activated, joint statements condemning Tehran, some even helping shield assets. The map shows the shift—red lines crossed, solidarity building against the common threat:
Visualizing the US-Israeli war with Iran and retaliation in maps and charts | KRDO
Iran’s resources are low—economy shrinking, sanctions biting deep, inflation raging. Their “lifelines” from Russia and China? Mostly statements. Moscow and Beijing condemned the strikes loud at the UN, called for ceasefires, but no real military aid—no missiles, no troops, no cash flood. Russia’s tied up in Ukraine, China’s pragmatic about oil and stability, not escalation. Rhetoric yes, rescue no.
Don’t let Marxists and Islamists—here or abroad—weaken resolve with surrender talk. We’ve deferred accountability too long, got drunk on easy illusions. Now the hangover’s here: discomfort, clouds, pain first. But like personal bills paid, this one’s overdue—and paying it builds strength.
Clarity doesn’t mean sunshine yet. The fix hurts because we let it fester. Hold fast — stay accountable, assimilated, allegiant. Make prudent decisions, act pragmatically. Liberty’s price isn’t cheap, but generations past paid it without whining. We will too.
The regime drags, but it’s bleeding. Clouds thick now, but the horizon clears if we don’t quit. Resolve holds. We come out stronger, freer, safer. Stay the course.
– The Grateful Immigrant from St. Paul, Minnesota
March 4, 2026
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