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flag "SNL" mocked Trump’s fictional Iran strike killing Khamenei, amid real U.S.-Israel attacks and rising tensions.

flag On February 28, 2026, "Saturday Night Live" aired a satirical cold open depicting President Donald Trump, portrayed by James Austin Johnson, celebrating a U.S.-Israel military strike on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. flag The sketch, rewritten at the last minute, mocked Trump’s abrupt shift from his anti-war platform, portraying him as acting out of boredom with peace and strategic timing to disrupt markets. flag It highlighted contradictions in his foreign policy, referenced the Epstein case as a distraction, and featured Colin Jost as a nervous defense secretary defending the attack. flag The episode aired amid real-world reports of strikes and retaliatory actions, sparking global concern over escalating tensions.

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