Oh if only it could be so... Rumors that Iran's Supreme Douchebag Leader is dead abound

and by abound I mean that Alice sent a link in e-mail:

Rumors that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has died began circulating yesterday in Tehran’s bazaar. Today, Iranian bloggers report an “abnormal atmosphere in the city” and increased presence of plainclothes agents in the capital. Such rumors circulate from time to time. Obviously, every rumor about Khamenei’s death to date has been false, but the ferocity of the rumors both reflect the opacity of information about Iran’s decision-making class, and the wishful thinking of a public that blames Khamenei and his cohorts for betraying the promises of freedom and democracy which underpinned the revolution

I did some quick digging (google search and a search at BBC using the keywords Khamenei dead) and found nothing concrete. The North Star National is carrying the story based on their belief in Michael Leeden.

Allahpundit deems this the irresponsible rumor of the day, I call it wishful thinking.

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