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What We’re Reading: Iran Reactions, Domestic Terrorism, CNN In The Crosshairs … And More

Iran News

Khamenei, One of Most Evil People in History, Is Dead – President Trump, Truth Social

Trump: Conflict With Iran Could Last 4 Weeks – Newsmax

The Death of Khamenei and the End of an Era –The Atlantic

Iran Got Trump All Wrong – New York Times

Iran 2026 Is Not Iraq 2003 – The Free Press

Cruz says US-Iranian ‘diplomacy was an abject failure’ – The Hill

Let’s Take a Trip Down Memory Lane With Iran’s Mullahs – PJ Media

Regime Change Unfolds After Decades Of Iran Involvement In Americans’ Murders – Fox News

Dems’ Reaction

This Iranian-American Dem Just Shamed Her Party About the Airstrikes and Trump on CNN – Townhall

Brit Hume Explains How Dems Have SCREWED Themselves (Especially on Iran) With Their Trump-Hate Agenda – Twitchy

Dershowitz: Critics ‘Dead Wrong’ on Iran Strikes – Newsmax

Media’s Reaction

WashPost Touts Khamenei as Man With an ‘Easy Smile’ and Love of ‘Poetry.’ – Newsmax

How The New York Times Chose to Remember Khamanei a Reminder of WHY Our Media Hate Is Justified – Twitchy

Two Rare Moments of Honesty in Media Coverage of Iran – Legal Insurrection

Iranian’s Reaction

The Feel Good Videos – Dancin’ in the Streets…of Iran – Hot Air

What’s Ahead

Iranians Announce Khamenei’s Heir Eliminated; New Leaders Want Trump Talk? – Hot Air

Iran’s Regime Is Still Intact – The Coming Days Will Show If It Can Hold Out – BBC

Useless Idiots

Jane Fonda And Tucker Carlson Agree On This: Trump’s Iran War Is Bad — And A Betrayal – LA Times

Act of Terrorism

Suspect In Texas Shooting Wore ‘Property Of Allah’ Clothing And Iranian Flag Emblem, AP Source Says –Not The Bee

Mass Shooter Behind Deadly Austin Rampage Had Potential Terrorism Ties, FBI Says – Washington Times

Misc

Need Reasons to Vote This Year? Dems Plot Serious Retributions on Trump Supporters – Andrew Malcolm, RedState

Dem Governor Under Fire After Illegal Alien Allegedly Stabs Woman To Death At Bus Stop: ‘Heinous’ – Fox News

Chuck Schumer More Unpopular Than He’s Ever Been In Senate Career: Poll – Straight Arrow News

How Tampons In The Men’s Room Helped Derail The Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal – California Post

‘Shaken’ CNN Staffers Say They Fear What Paramount Takeover Would Mean For Newsroom – NBC News

Humor

Mamdani Orders Flags At One World Trade Center Flown Half-Staff To Mourn Ayatollah – Babylon Bee

The Week in Pictures: Groovin’ Gavin-Mogging Edition – Powerline

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