Following joint Israeli-US strikes against Iran on Saturday, February 28, which resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at age 86, the American press has voiced divided opinions. While some outlets perceive the actions as a demonstration of strategic resolve, others, like The New York Times, express significant concerns about potential escalation and uncertain regional consequences, describing the situation as a "reckless, imperial error" and an "unpredictable void." The Washington Post's David Ignatius echoed these sentiments, cautioning against the illusion of rapid capitulation and emphasizing that removing Khamenei, who was aging and infirm, does not equate to regime change, highlighting the inherent difficulty in concluding foreign interventions aimed at political restructuring.