(MENAFN- Live Mint) Iran-Israel War: After an Israeli bunker buster bomb attack killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah last week, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei , was shifted to a 'safe space'.
Khamenei continues to in a“safe location” following Tuesday's missile strike targeting Israel's defenses. Fear of all-out war grapples middle east, calls to 'eliminate figures like Khamenei' has erupted in Israeli military ranks.
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Growing speculation suggests that Khamenei could be the next target of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
An Israeli military official, speaking to The Jerusalem Post, asserted that eliminating Iran's Supreme Leader should be a key objective.“We should expect to strike government centers and possibly eliminate figures like Khamenei,” the officer stated.
The senior security official emphasized the urgency of swift action, claiming that Khamenei ordered the missile attack and is actively seeking to destabilize the region while pursuing nuclear capabilities.
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“Khamenei wants a conventional attack and is seeking backing for nuclear weapons. Israel must destroy Iran's nuclear sites now,” he declared.
Netanyahu's Warning of Retaliation to Iran
In response to the Iranian missile strikes on Israel, which saw nearly 200 missiles launched at Israeli defense installations, Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a stern warning.“Iran made a big mistake tonight and will pay for it,” he said.“Whoever attacks us, we attack them.”
Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who was monitoring missile interceptions from the command center, also vowed revenge.“Iran has not learned a simple lesson-those who attack the state of Israel pay a heavy price,” he stated.
Notably, a 50ft crater was discovered near the Mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv after the Iranian missile attack on Israel.
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