Chaos broke out in New York City.
A vigil for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei turned violent.
It happened in Manhattan.
A man tore down a poster honoring the dead dictator.
The crowd erupted.
Someone punched him in the face.
Then all hell broke loose.
From Fox News:
“The vigil was meant to honor the late Iranian leader who died last year. But tensions flared when a counter-protester ripped down a memorial poster. That’s when fists started flying and the scene descended into chaos. Several people were involved in the physical altercation before police arrived to separate the groups.”
The brawl lasted several minutes.
Police eventually restored order.
No arrests were made.
But the message was clear.
New Yorkers won’t tolerate glorification of tyrants on American soil, and the clash showed just how divided communities remain over the Iranian regime’s legacy.
Social media lit up with reactions as videos of the violence spread online.
NYC: Bloody fight breaks out after counter protester attempts to remove a poster from Ayatollah Khamenei VIGIL in NYC Park
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 6, 2026
Multiple Arrests and a man left bleeding. pic.twitter.com/0rotZsPgCz
Trump supporters praised the man who tore down the poster.
They see it as standing up to evil.
The Iranian regime has long been an enemy of America.
Under President Trump, we stood strong against them.
From Breitbart:
“The incident highlights the deep divisions within immigrant communities in New York. While some mourned the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, others celebrated it. The clash represents broader tensions between those who support the Iranian regime and those who fled its oppression. Witnesses say the violence erupted quickly and unexpectedly.”
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Khamenei ruled Iran with an iron fist for decades.
He oversaw the brutal suppression of protesters.
He funded terrorist groups across the Middle East.
His regime chanted “Death to America” regularly.
Honoring him on American soil angered many.
The man who tore down that poster is a patriot.
‘Death to America’ chanters, counter-protesters clash at NYC Khamenei memorial https://t.co/6hV7enrGXa
— The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) March 7, 2026
New York has seen similar clashes before.
When terrorists are celebrated, Americans push back.
This is still America.
We don’t bow to dictators.
Not alive.
And certainly not dead.
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