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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nIranian-Australian broadcaster Rita Panahi reacted strongly on air after Iran\u2019s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported killed in US-Israeli strikes, saying, \u201cAll I have to say is that after 47 years of Islamist tyranny, the dictator is dead, and Iran is on the verge of being liberated.\u201d Speaking live on Sky News Australia, Panahi added, \u201cNever thought I would see this day in my lifetime,\u201d and praised US President Donald Trump for his \u201ccourage\u201d in launching the missile strikes, described by officials as \u201cOperation Epic Fury\u201d.In remarks delivered in Persian, Panahi said, roughly translated, \u201cYour father is a d*g, dirt be on your head and burn in hell.\u201d <\/p>\n Iran Appoints Interim Leader After Khamenei Killing; Who Is Alireza Arafi | WAtch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Her co-anchor Rowan Dean noted the personal nature of the moment for Panahi, who has previously said she cannot return to Iran due to fear of persecution.The clip, widely shared on X, has drawn more than 100,000 views within hours.In a subsequent column, Panahi wrote that \u201cafter 47 years of brutal Islamist rule, Iran is on the brink of liberation\u201d and said \u201cOperation Epic Fury could see 92 million Iranians freed of the shackles of a backward and brutal regime.\u201d Referring to her on-air comments, she stated: \u201cAnd, so after careful reflection I\u2019d like to take this opportunity to say that I meant every single word.\u201dKhamenei, who had ruled Iran for 36 years, was confirmed dead on Sunday. In Iran, state media presenters were seen visibly emotional while announcing his death, even as reports indicated that some people mourned and others celebrated.US President Trump announced Khamenei\u2019s death, calling him \u201cone of the most evil people in History.\u201d Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said thousands more targets would be struck in the coming days.Russia has condemned the strikes, with President Vladimir Putin saying: \u201cPlease accept my deep condolences in connection with the murder of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family, committed in a cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law.\u201dThe developments have triggered sharp reactions globally, underscoring the deep divisions over the US-Israeli military action and its potential implications for Iran and the wider region.<\/div>\n\n