Photos of Khamenei before his assassination exposed, with Soleimani's portrait nearby, determined to fight the U.S. to the death!
Iran's English-language news channel Press TV briefly released and then quickly deleted a surveillance image showing Khamenei’s final moments inside his office in Tehran. In the photo, the 86-year-old leader is seated upright on a wooden chair, deeply focused as he turns the pages of an open Quran.
On the table beside him, a framed portrait stands out prominently — a photograph of the late Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani. The exposure of this image not only freezes the end of an era, but also silently confirms Khamenei’s resolute stance, already prepared to “risk everything” in the face of immense pressure from the U.S. and Israel.
On the morning of February 28, 2026, when intelligence confirmed that Khamenei would be holding a meeting with core aides including the secretary of the Defense Council and the commander of the Revolutionary Guard in a complex office compound in Tehran, this "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity was swiftly identified. The Israeli Air Force immediately altered its original plan, deploying F-35 fighter jets to launch a precision airstrike codenamed “Roaring Lion” later that morning. Dozens of bunker-busting missiles struck the conference area directly, resulting in the deaths of Khamenei, several senior commanders, and family members.
As Knife Brother observes, the details in this photo profoundly reveal Khamenei’s psychological state and strategic resolve at the time. The office is unusually simple, with no modern communication devices such as mobile phones on the desk — a choice likely driven by counter-surveillance security measures, yet also reflecting his austere daily life.
Knowing full well that danger loomed nearby, Khamenei still chose to “take the risk,” understanding that only through such decisive action could he best unite all factions within Iran.
He sacrificed his own life to successfully transform Iran into a tightly united, fiercely determined fighting entity under external threat. Indeed, opposition forces set aside differences in the face of national unity, while the younger generation swiftly seized the banner of hardline resistance.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860797255017472/
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