[March 6, 2026] This is troubling. In a bizarre twist of irony, American college students, particularly those leading anti-Israel protests, love Iran’s late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
This phenomenon gained prominence when Khamenei himself praised U.S. campus activists in 2024, calling them part of a “Resistance Front” against what he deemed Zionist oppression. Following airstrikes that eliminated Khamenei, these student groups echoed his anti-American rhetoric, raising alarms about radical influences infiltrating higher education.
From Columbia University to other elite institutions, this “love” for a figure synonymous with authoritarianism and terrorism reveals a deeper crisis in American academia.
At the epicenter of this controversy stands Columbia University, where the group Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) has been a vocal proponent of pro-Palestinian causes.
After Khamenei’s death just a week ago, CUAD posted “Death to America” on social media, a phrase straight out of Iran’s revolutionary playbook. This came mere hours after the strikes, which targeted Tehran and resulted in over a hundred civilian casualties alongside the regime’s top officials.
CUAD, an unrecognized coalition that organized the infamous 2024 Gaza Solidarity Encampment, doubled down on its stance despite widespread backlash, sharing Khamenei’s past endorsements of their movement. Columbia’s administration swiftly distanced itself, emphasizing that CUAD holds no official affiliation, but the damage was done.
This highlights how unchecked activism can veer into outright anti-American sentiment.
This admiration isn’t isolated to Columbia; similar sentiments have rippled across other campuses. At the University of Chicago and Yale, student groups have been called out for sympathizing with Iran’s “antisemitic terrorist state” in the wake of the airstrikes. NYU saw rallies where protesters mourned Khamenei’s death and condemned U.S. involvement, with faculty even joining in calls for an end to military operations.
These actions echo the broader 2024-2025 wave of encampments and occupations at Harvard, UCLA, and beyond, where pro-Palestine activism often blurred lines with support for Iran’s proxies like Hamas and Hezbollah. Critics argue this pattern exposes a network of radicalism thriving under the guise of free speech on taxpayer-funded campuses.
From my perspective, this student “love” for Khamenei exemplifies the perils of progressive indoctrination in higher education. These young activists, shielded by ivory towers, romanticize a leader who oversaw decades of human rights abuses, including the suppression of women’s rights and the execution of dissidents.
Their chants and posts aren’t just naive; they undermine American values and security, especially as Iran retaliates with strikes on U.S. bases. It’s a stark reminder of how leftist curricula and unchecked diversity initiatives can foster anti-Western ideologies, turning campuses into breeding grounds for extremism rather than bastions of critical thinking.
Delving into Khamenei’s legacy provides crucial focus for why such admiration is so misguided. As Iran’s Supreme Leader since 1989, he championed a theocratic regime that funded global terrorism, pursued nuclear ambitions, and crushed internal protests with brutal force.
This historical blind spot among students ignores Iran’s role in sponsoring attacks on U.S. troops and allies, painting a picture of willful ignorance at best and dangerous allegiance at worst.
Ultimately, the idea that American students “love” Khamenei demands a reevaluation of university policies and funding. Withholding federal aid from institutions that tolerate such rhetoric, enforcing stricter oversight on foreign influences, and promoting curricula that emphasize American exceptionalism.
As doxxing trucks circle Columbia and public outrage mounts, it’s clear this isn’t mere youthful rebellion—it’s a threat to national cohesion. If left unaddressed, this trend could erode the very freedoms these students take for granted, urging a return to educational environments that prioritize patriotism over radical sympathy.
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Not just college students. Pro-Ayatollah protesters waving the flag of Islamic Republic of Iran ae gathered outside the White House changing ‘Allahu Akbar” over loud speakers. Mostly young white liberal blue-haired fat women. We need @ICEgov outside if the White House to round these menacing Muslim terror supporters up & Deport then all!
Yeah, Leftists love dictators. Who would have guessed?
Many university students no longer attend to find a good job and to live a better life, but to learn how to stand against America. That is so sad. Gemini said
Anybody with brains would criticize this Muslim dictator. Criticism of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who served as Iran’s Supreme Leader from 1989 until early 2026, generally centers on his absolute authority, the suppression of civil liberties, and the economic toll of his “resistance” policies. Nuff said.
The university should serve as a “marketplace of ideas” where even the most uncomfortable critiques of national identity can be voiced and examined. Rather than interpreting these slogans literally, we can see them as a radical demand for a fundamental shift in American foreign policy and a rejection of historical hegemony. Engaging with the underlying pain and passion behind such statements allows for a deeper, more authentic dialogue about what it means to be a global citizen today. Ultimately, protecting the right to dissent—even in its most extreme forms—is what truly demonstrates the strength and resilience of our democratic values.
When I yell “fire” in a theater and someone gets killed, using your logic, that’s just “free expression” and not “illegal” at all. I think you need to rethink your logic here. And, you are letting your Leftist ideology override your thinking ability.
Let her write what she wants. It’s important, IMHO, that she shows us the delusion full front and center. Now we know better what it looks like. 👺
Higher Education is dead.