Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that there were indications of the demise of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following an assault on his residence as part of joint US-Israeli actions. In a broadcasted statement, Netanyahu revealed, “Today, in a swift and forceful attack, the residence of Ali Khamenei, the oppressive leader, was obliterated in the center of Tehran.” Netanyahu condemned Khamenei, accusing him of spreading terror globally and suppressing his own people while actively plotting against Israel for over three decades. Netanyahu expressed confidence in the termination of Khamenei’s hostile plans and hinted at his potential demise.
Reports from two Israeli TV networks suggested that Khamenei had been targeted and eliminated in the US-Israeli operations, although Tehran had not confirmed this news. The public broadcaster Kan declared on its X platform, “Ali Khamenei has perished,” while Israel’s Channel 12, referencing a source, affirmed, “Khamenei has passed away.” Netanyahu, during his televised speech, emphasized the ongoing “decisive” military campaign, vowing to sustain it for as long as required. He declared the elimination of key figures within the Iranian regime and vowed to target numerous locations associated with the regime’s activities in the upcoming days.