According to the reports, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his family are confirmed to be hiding in bunkers since Friday. The Times of Israel has reported that the Iranian State media has confirmed the death of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ intelligence chief, Brigadier General Mohammad Kazemi and his deputy, Hassan Mohaqiq, amid Israeli strikes. It has also been reported that the state media has confirmed the death of IRGC intelligence officer Mohsen Bagheri. Ali Khamenei had to rush to the bunkers amid Israel’s strikes on Tehran. If you are someone who wants to know more about the Iran-Israel conflict, the following article is for you.
What Are The Latest Upcoming Updates About Ali Khamenei?
According to the latest updates, Ali Khamenei, who is the Supreme Leader of Iran, had to evacuate to an underground bunker along with his family on Friday. This happened amid the rising tensions between Israel and Iran. Ali Khamenei reportedly hid in an underground bunker somewhere in northeastern Tehran. He and his family had to move into the bunker as Israel carried out multiple strikes on Friday. Ali Khamenei is reportedly at the same shelter in Lavizan with his family, which he used back in April and October 2024 when Iran launched attacks on Israel.
What Reason Did Israel Give For Not Assassinating Ali Khamenei?
According to what The Times of Israel reported, Israel did not assassinate Ali Khamenei on the first night of the operation. This is because they wanted to give him a final chance to ditch Iran’s uranium enrichment program as a whole. According to a statement from the Israel Defence Forces, it carried out airstrikes in Iran that aimed to destroy their ability to manufacture weapons. It further revealed that it has targeted infrastructure which belonged to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Guards’ Quds Force, and Iran’s armed forces.
What Did Magen David Adom Say Amid The Iran-Israel Conflict?
Magen David Adom, which is Israel’s national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service, has officially updated the number of injured after Iranian strikes. The number of injured people after the Iranian ballistic missile attack has now reached 8. A moderate injury to one person was also reported after the strikes on Haifa. Six other people were also lightly hurt because of the strike. News of a person getting slightly injured is also coming from a southern town near Kiryat Gat. Apart from that, around 6 people in Haifa and 5 people in southern Israel were also treated for acute anxiety post-attacks.
US President Donald Trump Rejected Plans to kill Ali Khamenei.
According to the incoming reports, three US officials have revealed that the President of the United States, Donald Trump, rejected Israel’s plan to kill Ali Khamenei. We do not have any kind of confirmation from Donald Trump that he vetoed Israel’s plan to kill Ali Khamenei. However, the officials say he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Ali Khamenei’s assassination is not a good idea. When asked about the report, Netanyahu neither confirmed it nor denied it.
What Did Benjamin Netanyahu And Israeli Authorities Say About The Incoming Reports Of Trump Rejecting Ali Khamenei’s Assassination Plan?
Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in an interview with Fox News and mentioned that there are many false reports of conversations that never happened. He further added that he’s not going into that, but also said that Israel is going to do what it needs to do. Netanyahu also mentioned that the United States knows what’s good for it, too. On the other hand, one of the Israeli officials talked to CBS News and mentioned that Israel does not kill political leaders in principle. He further added that his country is focused on nuclear and military. The official also said that he does not think anyone making decisions about those programs should be living free and easy.
Trump Wants Israel And Iran To Make A Deal
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, mentioned in a post on Truth Social that Iran and Israel should make a deal just like he made India and Pakistan make a deal. He also stated, while stepping out of the G7 summit in Canada, that the United States will continue to support Israel and did not clarify whether he asked Israel to halt its strike on Iran. The nuclear talks between the US and Iran, which were scheduled for this Sunday, were also cancelled. Iran reportedly told Oman as well as Qatar that it is not going to negotiate a ceasefire when Israel is still attacking it. Trump stated that it had nothing to do with Israel’s strikes on Iran. However, he also warned Iran against any attack on the United States, stating that the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on Iran at levels never seen before.
