Over the weekend, the U.S. and Israel struck the Iranian military and defense infrastructure with large-scale aerial strikes, cruise missiles, drones, and coordinated targeting.
Iranian expats around the world burst onto the streets in joyous celebration over the news that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was dead, likely marking the beginning of Iran's liberation.
A little more than a week ago, radical Muslim men intent on converting and enslaving New York City to Islam took over Times Square to say their evening prayers. But on Sunday, Persians and Iranians took Times Square back to celebrate the beginning of their country's freedom and to sing the currently forbidden national anthem of Iran.
Similar celebrations broke out all over the world.
Talk host Richard Randall notes the joy that we have all seen in the U.S. and abroad.
"They're ecstatic," he observes.
He says the success of Operation Epic Fury is also returning pride and patriotism to Americans' hearts.
"I am proud that our country, our commander-in-chief, and our military have taken care of business," Randall tells AFN. "This was to happen sooner or later, and it is better that it happened before Iran had a nuclear device."
In recent days, protesters facing the Iranian government's brutal crackdowns had appealed for U.S. support, especially against negotiation with the regime. They expressed hope both on social media and to U.S. news outlets that President Donald Trump would intervene.
Much of the mainstream liberal Left has condemned the strikes, and liberal congressional leaders are pushing for a war powers resolution to limit the president’s ability to continue hostilities without legislative approval.
The Iranian people, however, view the strikes as a potential catalyst for change.
