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Iranian state media confirms death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (www.nbcnews.com)

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[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 28 points 3 months ago (2 children)

They actually let him stay in his house? Did they want him as a martyr or something?

[–] hamid@crazypeople.online 46 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He was 86 years old and dying. I'd want to stay in my own house too

[–] anotherspinelessdem@lemmy.ml 35 points 3 months ago

At that point he might have just wanted to go out on his own terms, and martyred by the USA are great terms to go out on by his ideology. I wouldn't be surprised if this strengthens the resolve of the true believers.

[–] tastemyglaive@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 months ago

He was just chilling and celebrating Ramadan with his family and did not allow them to interrupt him with mere words, this was his choice.