{"id":198914,"date":"2026-03-01T04:35:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T04:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/198914\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T04:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T04:35:37","slug":"attack-on-iran-prompts-celebrations-and-protests-in-la-daily-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/198914\/","title":{"rendered":"Attack on Iran prompts celebrations and protests in LA \u2013 Daily News"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES \u2014 People celebrated in the streets of Westwood on Saturday after reports that a U.S.-Israeli attack<\/a> killed Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Ayatolla Ali Khameini, while others protested the attack in Little Tokyo.<\/p>\n

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Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Damian Dovarganes)\n<\/p>\n

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LOS ANGELES \u2013 FEBRUARY 28: A man holds a picture of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reading \u201cELIMINATED\u201d as members of the Iranian community and supporters celebrate on February 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel had launched an attack on Iran Saturday morning. Israel and the United States have said Khameni was killed in the strikes. (Photo by Mario Tama\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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LOS ANGELES \u2013 FEBRUARY 28: A woman holds a picture of President Trump as members of the Iranian community and supporters celebrate on February 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel had launched an attack on Iran Saturday morning. (Photo by Mario Tama\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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Two women embrace during a demonstration in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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A woman carries an Iranian flag during a demonstration in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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LOS ANGELES \u2013 FEBRUARY 28: Members of the Iranian community and supporters celebrate on February 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel had launched an attack on Iran Saturday morning. (Photo by Mario Tama\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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People hold flags during a demonstration in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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A protester holds a sign during a demonstration in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Damian Dovarganes)\n<\/p>\n

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Protesters gather during a demonstration in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Damian Dovarganes)\n<\/p>\n

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Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Damian Dovarganes)\n<\/p>\n

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The U.S. military, with support from Israel, carried out large-scale strikes Saturday on targets within Iran, hitting the capital city of Tehran the hardest but also striking several other cities and reportedly killing Khamenei, who led the country since 1989.<\/p>\n

Dozens of people danced, sang and celebrated outside the Federal Building at Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue, waving Iranian, American and Israeli flags.<\/p>\n

Bita Atshani, one of the demonstrators, held a poster with pictures of people imprisoned and killed in Iran and spoke to a freelance photographer about her joy. \u201cAli Khamenei has finally been murdered,\u201d Atshani said. \u201cWe are really happy to finally have the opportunity to get our country back.\u201d<\/p>\n

She gave thanks to the American and Israeli people for their support. \u201cWe are really grateful to be living in such a free country and we are even happier to be able to go back home now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ali Savandi also celebrated the attack. \u201cThey killed the leaders and we are so happy,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re happy for the people in Iran because they\u2019ve suffered so long. For over 47 years, they have suffered under the dictatorship of the Islamic regime.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is over now, we are free and Reza Pahlavi will come to Iran and help the Iranian people and bring freedom and democracy into Iran,\u201d Savandi said.<\/p>\n

A much smaller, quieter group gathered at Little Tokyo Station, at First and Central streets, to protest the attack. Signs read \u201cStop US-Israeli War in Iran\u201d and \u201cThe Fascist Trump Regime Must Go.\u201d<\/p>\n

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People march during a demonstration in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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Demonstrators hug as they march in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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A demonstrator holds a photo of the Shah of Iran as people march in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman )\n<\/p>\n

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Demonstrators hug as they march in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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An Iranian flag is waved during a demonstration in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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Demonstrators gather in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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Demonstrators gather in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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A demonstrator carries an Iranian flag in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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A demonstrator cries during a march in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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A demonstrator cries during a march in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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Flags are waved during a demonstration in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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People cheer during a demonstration in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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A demonstrator waves Iranian flags in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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People march during a demonstration in reaction to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Caroline Brehman)\n<\/p>\n

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