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Thousands of Iranian-Americans have descended on Los Angeles for a second day to celebrate the death of Iran’s tyrannical leader.

Demonstrators started gathering near the federal building in Westwood on Sunday as they again chanted for democracy in the Middle Eastern country.


  Thousands of Iranian-Americans have descended on Los Angeles for a second day to celebrate the death of Iran’s tyrannical leader. AP Thousands of Iranian-Americans have descended on Los Angeles for a second day to celebrate the death of Iran’s tyrannical leader. AP

Cops shut down roads as the protesters marched along Wilshire Boulevard from around 1pm yelling “free Iran,” “we want freedom” and “freedom for Iran.”

It comes a day after hundreds quickly reacted to news of the bombings in Tehran to take to the streets on Saturday.


  Celebrations by the Iranian diaspora in LA outside the Westwood Federal building in Los Angeles, California on March 1, 2026. Jonathan Alcorn For CA Post Celebrations by the Iranian diaspora in LA outside the Westwood Federal building in Los Angeles, California on March 1, 2026. Jonathan Alcorn For CA Post

“I want to cry. I want to scream. I want to dance. I want to laugh — but above all, I just want to celebrate,” said LA resident Shervin Khorramian, 55, waving an Iranian flag as he joined the elated crowd outside of the Wilshire Federal building in Westwood.

“I feel absolutely elated, and I feel hopeful,” Khorramian added. “For the first time in a long time, I feel hopeful that this really could be the turning point for Iran.”


The Greater Los Angeles area has the highest population of people of Iranian heritage outside of Iran. Following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, it became a central hub for Iranian expatriates and political exiles.

LAPD told the Post that an abundance of resources had been deployed to manage the demonstrations.

“Iran is free finally,” a young woman named Ariana told the Post. She was seen dancing in the street with her family. “We’re so happy actually. We’re just dancing all of it,” she said. “God bless America, God bless Trump, God bless Iran…we’re so happy.”

The demonstrators began marching east down Wilshire Boulevard Sunday afternoon, where grown men were seen crying with joy as thousands of Iranian flags filled the street.


  Rasoul Fadavi holds flags at the rally. Derek Shook for CA Post Rasoul Fadavi holds flags at the rally. Derek Shook for CA Post

An Army veteran at the demonstrations says its a moment worth celebrating.

“I want to thank President Trump for taking action, standing on the side of people, the right side of the history,” Rasoul Fadavi told the Post.

Fadavi was born in Iran and lived there until he was 23, he said he fled Iran after the revolution to become an American citizen.

“It’s just like, you know, we’ve been waiting for that, for this moment for 47 years,” Fadavi said. “And it’s just, you know, sometimes when it happens, you just can’t believe that this is really happening.”


  Cops shut down roads as the protesters marched along Wilshire Boulevard from around 1pm yelling “free Iran,” “we want freedom” and “freedom for Iran.” AP Cops shut down roads as the protesters marched along Wilshire Boulevard from around 1pm yelling “free Iran,” “we want freedom” and “freedom for Iran.” AP

People left flowers at a large banner with the pictures of 762 faces.

“Just a fraction of the many the old regime killed” said an Iranian American now living in LA. “I knew many,” she said. “We’re happy he’s killed now.”

A plane was seen flying with a “thank you Trump” banner as a young woman wrapped herself in an Iranian flag.

“I feel like this year was so prominent with all Gen Z that just turned 18 finally being able to hit the streets. A lot of these kids, excuse my potty mouth, but they don’t give a f–k,” 19-year-old Kiana Barrios told the Post.

“We’re the first people that genuinely said enough is enough,” Barrios said. “And that’s why I thank Gen Z because I feel like it wouldn’t have been possible without them.”


  Kiana Barios at the rally. Derek Shook for CA Post Kiana Barios at the rally. Derek Shook for CA Post

Many who the Post spoke with said they came to show their support for the people of Iran and show appreciation to President Trump.

“They’re saving Iran. They’re saving the people of Iran,” Omid Zarrabian told the Post. “And I personally really appreciate that. I don’t see that as an attack,” Zarrabian said. “We were begging President Trump and the government of the United States to do this stuff. And finally, they approved it. I really appreciate that.”


  Omid Zarrabian showing support at the rally. Derek Shook for CA Post Omid Zarrabian showing support at the rally. Derek Shook for CA Post

Saturday morning’s unprecedented joint military attack in Iran killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other high-ranking leaders in his fortified compound, as well over 40 top Iranian security and regime figures, Israeli officials said.

The CIA had familiarized itself with the patterns of the 86-year-old tyrant before obtaining new intelligence of the fateful meeting in the center of Tehran, the New York Times reported, citing anonymous sources.

On Sunday, U.S. military leaders announced that three American service members had been killed and five others seriously injured amid expanding hostilities in the Middle East as Iran’s counterstrikes have intensified. Iranian officials say the strikes have resulted in hundreds of fatalities, including civilians and children at a school, with additional deaths reported elsewhere in the region.

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