In Tehran, the U.S. attack on the regime, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury," was met with cheers and dancing from civilians who were overjoyed at the sight of a strike on the home of an Iranian regime official. "I love Trump," they chanted. In Washington, D.C., left-wing pundits expressed dismay and called for President Donald Trump's impeachment.
Ben Rhodes, the former deputy national security adviser known in the Obama White House as "Hamas," was particularly triggered, posting or reposting at least 18 times between the hours of 3:30 and 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The Washington Free Beacon has compiled some of the reactions below.
Tehran
Video circulating on social media shows a group of students in Iran expressing support for US and Israeli military action and chanting 'I love Trump." pic.twitter.com/HDpzZaCSCW
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) February 28, 2026
Washington
Tehran
'Freedom, freedom," people cheer in Tehran in reaction to US-Israeli strikes hitting the Islamic Republic. 28 Feb 2026pic.twitter.com/zHrqPaHtpH
— Khosro K Isfahani (@KhosroIsfahani) February 28, 2026
Washington
Tehran
Iranian bystanders laughed after witnessing an air strike on Saturday, as they are heard referring to the strike location as the "leader's house". pic.twitter.com/BCsptf2GLg
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) February 28, 2026
Washington
Tehran
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
Washington
Tehran
دریافتی از تهران؛ خوشحالی دانشآموزان یک مدرسه از حمله نظامی اسرائیل و آمریکا. pic.twitter.com/yWzYmQ5kV9
— Amirhossein Miresmaeili (@AmirMiresmaeili) February 28, 2026
Washington
