Subhead:Iranians flood Melbourne streets in jubilant celebration as Khamenei’s death sparks hope for a free Iran.#
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The streets of Melbourne’s CBD came alive on Sunday with an extraordinary outpouring of joy and relief as thousands from the Iranian diaspora gathered to celebrate the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, following targeted strikes by the United States and Israel.
Despite steady rain, the crowd defied the weather, turning what could have been a sombre protest into a vibrant, emotional rally outside the Victorian Parliament. Iranian flags, many bearing the historic lion and sun emblem, waved alongside Australian, American, and Israeli flags, symbolising gratitude and solidarity.
Melbourne’s Left showed up in SUPPORT of Iran’s terrorist regime.
Zero concern for the tens of thousands dead.
Spare us the moral lectures. This was never about protecting innocent lives. pic.twitter.com/GH3vW9a7mJ
— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) March 1, 2026
People danced, sang, handed out sweets and embraced strangers, their faces lit with smiles after decades of oppression under the murderous theocratic regime.
