Iran's foreign minister is desperately trying to convince the world that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is still breathing after a devastating U.S.-Israeli military operation reportedly targeted him and other top regime officials - but his shaky response is raising more questions than answers.
During a damage-control interview with NBC News, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi could only muster that "as far as I know" both Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian are still alive. That's hardly the confident denial you'd expect from a regime known for its propaganda theatrics.
The strikes represent exactly the kind of decisive action patriots have been demanding against the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. While the Biden administration spent four years appeasing Tehran and funding their nuclear ambitions, President Trump is clearly taking a different approach in his second term.
Regime in Full Panic Mode
Iranian officials are "shunning reports" about Khamenei's fate, according to sources, but their frantic denials only fuel speculation that something major went down. When was the last time you heard Iran's foreign minister use the phrase "as far as I know" when discussing their supreme leader's wellbeing?
"The Iranian regime has been spreading terror and chaos across the Middle East for decades. Any operation that targets their leadership sends a clear message that America will no longer tolerate their aggression."
This precision strike comes as the Trump-Vance administration has made it crystal clear that the days of coddling America's enemies are over. With Marco Rubio at State and Pete Hegseth at Defense, we finally have leaders who understand that peace through strength isn't just a slogan - it's a strategy.
The timing couldn't be more perfect. While Democrats spent years claiming Trump would start World War III, he's actually eliminating threats before they can metastasize into larger conflicts. That's real leadership.
Iran's panicked response tells us everything we need to know about the effectiveness of this operation. The mullahs are scrambling, and America's enemies worldwide are taking notice. This is what happens when you have a president who puts America First instead of apologizing for our strength.