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Chasstev365

(7,825 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:34 PM Feb 28

Even if Khamenei is dead; doesn't anyone believe the Theocratic regime will just roll over and say Trump beat us

Mission Accomplished, Trump...

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Even if Khamenei is dead; doesn't anyone believe the Theocratic regime will just roll over and say Trump beat us (Original Post) Chasstev365 Feb 28 OP

No Way OC375 Feb 28 #1

I saw a report that Khamenei named his son successor. QED Feb 28 #2

I hope their retaliation doesn't take the form of a 9/11 type response..... Bayard Feb 28 #3

I read the guy predicted to take his place is even more hard line. sinkingfeeling Feb 28 #4

OC375

(962 posts)

1. No Way

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:38 PM

Feb 28

I think the next week of pounding is intended to rack up dead regime members volumetrically. Essentially, the plan is "Kill 'em all." rather than "Roll over, and cooperate.". I'd bet Israel takes lead.