Celebrations erupted across the world as well as in Iran after reports of Khamenei’s assassination
A street in North London was brought to a standstill on Saturday night as thousands of Iranians celebrated after US president Donald Trump confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed.
Members of the Persian community in Ballards Lane, North Finchley, took to the streets waving the Iranian flag of the pre-Islamic regime, while others waved the American flag.
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In Golders Green, which has a large Jewish population, Iranians and Jews were seen cheering and dancing in the streets.
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In Tehran, loud cheers echoed from rooftops and through the streets. Celebratory music was played, car horns honked and fireworks went off in the capital at around 11pm local time.
The Mail Online reports: Footage showed residents of the London borough blaring music from their cars and cheering, while some were seen handing out roses.
Local resident Jessica came out of her house to find a scene of literally thousands descending on Ballards Lane.
She told The Daily Mail: ‘It’s absolute mayhem, it’s pandemonium. It’s a scene of absolute jubilation.
‘People are chanting and singing. They are handing out roses to one another and Persian biscuits. It’s just joy. People are holding up pictures of the Shah, and cars are tooting in the road.
‘A bus has been stuck in the middle of the road now for over an hour. There are families with young children just full of happiness, and they are dancing in the street.’
