Following reports of the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in strikes by Israel and the U.S., BBC has confirmed videos showing celebrations in Tehran and Karaj tonight.
One clip, filmed in a residential neighborhood near Karaj, shows a group of residents jumping and cheering in the street while car horns honk in jubilation.
Another video, shot from an apartment in the Ekbatan district in western Tehran, captures people clapping and cheering from their windows.
A separate video from southern Fars province shows a man shouting, “I’m dreaming, hello new world!” as residents celebrate in the streets.
These scenes indicate spontaneous public celebrations in some areas, reflecting immediate reactions to the reported news. Official confirmation from Iranian authorities regarding Khamenei’s death is still pending.
