As the National President of Veterans for America First, I speak on behalf of countless American veterans who have sacrificed everything to defend freedom, liberty, and the security of our nation and its allies. Today marks a historic turning point in the fight against global terrorism.
The elimination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the longtime supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the architect of the world’s largest state-sponsored terrorism network, is a decisive victory for peace-loving people everywhere. For decades, Khamenei and his regime have exported death and destruction, funding Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and countless proxy militias that have murdered American service members, Israeli civilians, and innocents across the Middle East and beyond. His iron-fisted rule enforced a brutal theocracy that tortured, imprisoned, and executed its own citizens for daring to seek basic human rights, including the freedom to choose their religion without fear of persecution, imprisonment, or murder.
The decisive action that removed this tyrant, through targeted strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces, has struck at the heart of the mullahs’ oppressive regime. This bold move paves the way for the courageous people of Iran to finally rise up, reclaim their country, and build a future where religious freedom, personal liberty, and self-determination are not crimes punishable by death. Millions of lives, both in Iran and around the world, stand to be saved from the regime’s relentless aggression, nuclear ambitions, and sponsorship of terror.
None of this would have been possible without the resolute leadership of President Donald J. Trump. His unwavering commitment to America First principles, his refusal to appease terrorists, and his decisive authorization of these operations have delivered a blow to evil that weaker administrations only dreamed of. President Trump has once again proven that strength, not endless negotiations or weakness, brings real change and protects our troops, our allies, and innocent lives.
Veterans for America First salutes our Commander-in-Chief and stands ready to support efforts that ensure this momentum leads to lasting freedom for the Iranian people. The era of the ayatollahs’ terror is crumbling thanks to bold American leadership
