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'Assassinate the Mind': Iran's leader slams Israeli strike goals
ALBAWABA - Ali Shamkhani, a top political assistant to Iran's Supreme Leader, said that Israel's latest military action was an attempt to bring down Iran's government. He said the goal of the strike was to "assassinate the mind and topple power," but it didn't work out that way.
Shamkhani said on his official account, "They came to kill the mind and bring down the authority, but the dawn that began with bullets ended with pleas for a ceasefire." His response was a reference to how strong the Iranian troops were against the Israeli attack, which was a surprise.
Shamkhani praised Iran's reaction, calling it "rage and determination." He also praised the bravery of Iranian troops, saying they "wore shields with no backs" and compared them to Imam Ali.
He also talked about an event that was going to happen on Saturday and said that it wasn't a goodbye but a promise to the future: "From every drop of blood, a thousand new leaders will rise," he said.
Ali #Shamkhani, a senior security official of the Islamic Republic who was among the initial targets of #Israel 's attack—and whose death was later denied—
'They came to assassinate Reason and bring down Power,
But the dawn that began with gunfire ended with pleas for a… — Samira Gharaei (@SamiraGharaei) June 27, 2025
There had been a lot of talk about Shamkhani's health before the comment. Since the Israeli attack on June 13, he has not been seen in public. Iranian officials stated that he was badly hurt, but local sources say that his injuries may have meant that his right leg had to be cut off. This event shows how many people were hurt by Iran's military leadership during the recent increase.
