Suddenly, people came out and were celebrating. When I woke up around 10 a.m., I realized that the attacks had started. The internet was completely cut off around 11 a.m. our time, I am currently connected by trying many VPNs. I didn’t expect [Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei to be killed on the first day. I hadn’t seen my mother cry for years, but tonight I saw her crying with joy.

Source: International New York Times March 01, 2026 20:18 UTC