Alinejad Celebrates Khamenei's Death as NYC Mayor Draws Backlash
Masih Alinejad celebrated reports of Ali Khamenei's death after U.S.-Israel strikes, while Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Feb. 28, 2026 condemnation drew conservative criticism and prompted stepped-up New York security measures.
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Overview
Masih Alinejad posted videos on Feb. 28 and March 1, 2026 celebrating reports that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had been killed after U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Zohran Mamdani condemned the U.S.-Israel strikes in a Feb. 28, 2026 post calling them 'a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression' and pledged safety for Iranian New Yorkers.
Alinejad rebuked Mamdani on national television and conservative commentators and Republican officials criticized the mayor's statement as appearing sympathetic to Iran's regime.
A University of Maryland poll conducted earlier this month found 21 percent of Americans would support a U.S. attack on Iran, 49 percent opposed, and 30 percent unsure.
Mamdani said he has contacted the police commissioner and emergency management officials to increase coordination and enhance patrols of sensitive locations in New York City.
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Masih Alinejad is an Iranian-American journalist and activist targeted by Iran's regime for assassination and kidnapping plots ordered by Khamenei; she celebrated his death in U.S.-Israeli strikes as justice for victims and an end to his terrorism.
On Feb. 28, 2026, Mayor Mamdani condemned the strikes as 'a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression' and pledged safety for Iranian New Yorkers, prompting conservative backlash.
Many Iranians worldwide celebrated with cheering, honking, fireworks, dancing, and waving flags in cities like Tehran, Karaj, and abroad, viewing it as a step toward freedom after decades of oppression.
President Trump announced Operation Epic Fury, involving U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear and IRGC sites, resulting in Khamenei's death, confirmed by Trump on Truth Social.
Mayor Mamdani contacted the police commissioner and emergency management to increase coordination and enhance patrols at sensitive locations in NYC.
