Iranian Diaspora Communities Celebrate Death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has sparked joy in Iranian diaspora communities. After the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader in Operation Epic Fury, a joint US-Israeli attack, videos circulating on social media show people waving Shah-era Iranian flags, American and Israeli flags, and celebrating with YMCA-style group dances. The celebrations are mainly seen among Iranians settled abroad who have been protesting against the Islamic Republic for decades. In viral videos on social media, Iranians celebrate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death with YMCA-style group dances. The dances are taking place inside homes and at organized events, where people are waving Shah-era Iranian flags, American and Israeli flags. These globally-renowned simple and coordinated hand gestures have now taken on a political meaning, with the cleric becoming a symbol of the regime's role in eradicating the regime, and with the participation of freedom fighters.