Los Angeles, United States – Video filmed by X user LAguy captures jubilant scenes from a massive Iranian-American rally outside the Los Angeles Federal Building in Westwood on February 28, 2026, the day joint U.S. and Israeli strikes killed the leader of Iran, sparking widespread celebrations across the diaspora.

The clip opens on a dense crowd spilling into the streets under a clear blue sky. Demonstrators wave green-white-red pre-1979 Iranian flags with the lion and sun, alongside American and Israeli banners, creating a vibrant mosaic. People of all ages cheer, raise fists, and hold signs reading “Free Iran” and Persian slogans calling for regime change, chanting “USA! USA!” and “Freedom for Iran!”

The handheld camera moves through the crowd, capturing the raw energy up close. People dance arm-in-arm, high-five strangers, and film the historic moment. Some wear flags as capes, while others embrace in emotional release. The Federal Building looms in the background, flanked by palm trees and office towers, turning the streets into a spontaneous festival of hope.

Dynamic pans show a mix of defiance and delight: elders clutch portraits of Reza Pahlavi, youth in “Make Iran Great Again” hats pump their arms, and circles form for traditional dances amid chants, all beneath the warm California sun.

The footage concludes with wide shots of the crowd stretching down Wilshire Boulevard. Their unified voices echo off the buildings, reflecting gratitude toward President Trump and Israel for the strikes, which many hailed as the start of the end for the Islamic Republic.

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