War at Peace !

Exclusive: War is not the answer—but there's a big caveat. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, Iran's Supreme Leader and the world's longest-reigning tyrant, has finally been killed by American-backed Israeli airstrikes. For decades, he called for the death of Israelis and Americans while funneling state funds to Iran's proxies: Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, Hamas in Gaza, and Shiite militias in Syria.

I grew up listening to my father's World War II stories from Burma (Myanmar), where he fought against Japanese aggression alongside British Gurkha soldiers. My childhood memories were filled with tales of war heroes—their sacrifices, valor, and bravery.

Tyrants believe they are always right. During Iran's recent uprisings, tens of thousands of Iranian protesters were killed by Khamenei's regime. He showed no remorse. Instead, he remained determined to crush dissent at any cost. This is the tyrant's rule of law.

But such brutality must end. Every tyrant's fate is the same: downfall. Khamenei's death tells the tale of a tyrant's inevitable end.