Ro Khanna says 'Americans are not safer today' after Iran's Khamenei is killed: Full interview

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) acknowledged in a Meet the Press interview that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a "brutal dictator" following his death in strikes on Iran. However, Khanna argued that Americans "are not safer today" as a result of the action. The interview was part of broader political reaction to the strikes, with other figures such as Sen. Mark Kelly calling Khamenei's death a "good thing" while criticizing the lack of a clear plan for Iran's future.

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In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) says that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a “brutal dictator” but Americans “are not safer today” following the strikes on Iran.March 1, 2026

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