Saturday, March 7, 2026. Lenapehoking (New York City) – On Friday, March 6, 2026, New Yorkers held a vigil in Manhattan honoring the martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, assassinated by the US government led by Donald Trump – JD Vance on February 28, 2026.
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The vigil was held in Washington Square Park, Manahatta (Manhattan).
“Join us for a community vigil honoring the martyrdom of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, assassinated by U.S. government forces on March 1st, 2026.
Throughout his life, Ayatollah Khamenei defended the dignity of the Iranian people and stood firmly against z*0n1sm and the criminal Amerikan regime. The Ayatollah also frequently spoke to and materially supported the shared struggle of oppressed Black and brown people in the United States, in Gaza, in the Sahel, and around the world.
In 1985, Khamenei met with the pan-African leader of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara. He later voiced support for the Black Lives Matter movement after the martyrdom of Eric Garner. In 2017 he paused a speech to honor Malcolm X and recite Surah Fatihah for Malcolm’s soul. And in 2020, he connected the public execution of George Floyd to the global struggle against Amerikan imperialism, saying it reflected “the nature of the U.S. government.”
This vigil is a solemn reminder that Amerikan colonial violence is a singular evil. We honor all those who have been killed at the hands of Amerikan pigs: from Khamenei to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Hind Rajab, Eric Garner and the more than 165 schoolgirls massacred by Amerikan bombs dropped on Iran just a few days ago (February 28, 2026).
We stand with Ayatollah Khamenei because he stood for us,” said organizers before the vigil.
ENDORSING ORGANIZATIONS:
BRONX ANTI-WAR COALITION @justadogonmeta3
PALAVER COLLECTIVE @palavercollective
ARM THE DOLLZ @armthedollz
SUDANESE RESISTANCE FRONT @sudaneseresistancefront
CROWN HEIGHTS BITES BACK @crownheightsbitesback
BRONX MUTUAL AID @bronxmutualaid
NYC ANTI-REPRESSION GROUP @nycantirepressiongroup
PROLIBERTAD FREEDOM CAMPAIGN @prolibertadfc
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The protest “STOP THE WAR ON IRAN!” in Manahatta, Lenapehoking (Manhattan, New York City), was on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Photo by The People’s Forum/peoplesforum.org