Khamenei’s Sudden Death

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death on Saturday, courtesy of joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, has set off a firestorm of reactions from lawmakers and world leaders. It’s a mixed bag, to say the least.

Lawmakers Weigh In

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, the only Iranian American in Congress, didn’t mince words – she called Khamenei the ‘epitome of evil’. Others, though, are freaking out, claiming the Trump administration’s actions are straight-up illegal.

It’s not like we didn’t see this coming. The Trump administration’s been itching for a fight with Iran for years. Now that it’s happened, don’t expect things to calm down anytime soon.