Celebrations erupted across Iran as citizens cheered the US and Israeli missile strikes targeting the regime, according to reports.
Iranians were seen dancing and chanting in the streets Saturday morning in video circulating online after “Operation Epic Fury,” which unleashed strikes targeting Iranian leadership.
“I love Trump!” one student shouted as smoke arose from a nearby building, according to a clip shared on X and reported by The Telegraph.
Other footage showed people dancing in the middle of the road — an act of joy that has been criminalized by the Islamic regime since the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Women smiled and twirled as music played and onlookers clapped, more footage shared by Iran International appeared to show.
Students at Tehran University held a demonstration in support of the US-Israeli military operation.
Demonstrators at the college in Iran’s capital city waved the country’s flags while chanting, an unverified clip posted on X by news outlet Rudaw showed.
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The US and Israel also launched an attack on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Tehran compound.
Video obtained by Iran International shows people dancing and rejoicing on the streets following US and Israeli attacks on Iran. pic.twitter.com/w33NISy7kp
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) February 28, 2026
“When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take,” Trump said Saturday, addressing the people of Iran.
“America is backing you with overwhelming strength. Now is the time to seize control of your destiny and unleash the prosperous and glorious future that is close within your reach.”
The airstrikes are a response to the regime’s refusal to dismantle its nuclear program following weeks of talks.
Israel later confirmed the joint strikes targeted the Supreme Leader and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian. The fate of both leaders was unclear, though the Ayatollah was expected to have survived.
“Our joint operation will create the conditions for the brave Iranian people to take their fate into their own hands,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Iran has launched retaliatory attacks, striking US military bases across the Middle East.
The country’s Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour were killed in Israeli attacks.
Officials in Tehran have slammed the attack as illegal and unprovoked.
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