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Mint
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
Israel says killing Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei ‘not off limits' as strikes and missile attacks rage on
Iran-Israel conflict: Following the killing of Iran's highest-ranking military officer, the head of its elite Revolutionary Guards Corps and a former national security chief under Operation Rising Lion, Israeli officials have now refused to rule out the possibility of assassinating Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as tensions between the two nations continue to simmer. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, a top Israeli official said the assassination of Iran's top leader is 'not off limits." The official told the outlet that the conflict 'would only end either with Iran voluntarily dismantling its nuclear program or Israel making it impossible for Tehran to reconstitute it." Channel 12 also quoted a senior Israeli political source as saying the possibility cannot be ruled out. 'Israel is not ruling out the possibility of eliminating Ali Khamenei, but it depends on many factors,' the source said. The Israeli official's message about Ayatollah Khamenei not being 'off limits' comes after Iran and Israel exchanged missiles and airstrikes on Saturday, following a large-scale Israeli aerial assault the previous day. Israel stated that the strikes were aimed at halting Iran's alleged efforts to develop an atomic weapon. Portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists, killed in Israel's June 13 attack are displayed above a road, as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise over an oil refinery in southern Tehran, after it was hit in an overnight Israeli strike, on June 15, 2025. Iran fired a fresh barrage of missiles at Israel, state television announced early on June 15, as the rivals exchanged fire for a third day. Explosions lit the night skies over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and shook the buildings below, after Iran retaliated by launching waves of drones and ballistic missiles at Israel. On Sunday, Iran's health ministry said that majority of injured and killed in Israeli strikes over past days are civilians, mainly women and children, reported Reuters. Rescue personnel work at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran, in Bat Yam, Israel, June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun One Iranian told AFP that she had "never been in a situation like this" after an Iranian missile hit her home in central Israel early Sunday. Adding to the latest string of warnings by Israel, the nation's defence minister had earlier warned that 'Tehran will burn' if Iran continues launching missile attacks on Israel. "If (Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali) Khamenei continues to fire missiles at the Israeli home front — Tehran will burn,' the Associated Press quoted Israel's defense minister Katz as saying. Iran and Israel — decade-longe enemies have been locked in shadow conflict that shaped Middle Eastern geopolitics. Though both countries have avoided a full-blown war, the nations have frequently targeted each other through covert operations and, in Iran's case, via proxy groups. The escalation happened after Israel engaged in a war with Hamas, impounding Gaza and Palestinians in the process.
Egypt Independent
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
One killed, 20 injured after Iranian missiles strike Israel: Reports
Israeli Channel 13 television reported, citing Israeli ambulance services, that one person was killed and 20 others were injured following an Iranian missile strike on Israel. The Israeli ambulance services reported 14 injuries after rockets fell in the Haifa area. Yedioth Ahronoth also reported a serious injury as a result of a rocket falling in the city of Tamra in the Western Galilee. Iran launched more than 40 ballistic missiles, according to a report from Israel's Channel 12. The mayor of Bat Yam in Tel Aviv said in media statements that more than 20 people are missing under the rubble of the building that was directly hit by an Iranian missile on Sunday morning. The mayor indicated that 61 buildings were damaged by the Iranian missile strike, six of which will be completely demolished. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
Saba Yemen
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Hebrew media: Fires, explosions in Haifa due to Iranian missiles
Quds - (Saba): Hebrew media reported on Saturday that a fire broke out and explosions were heard in the cities of Haifa and Tamra in the occupied Palestinian territories due to the arrival of Iranian missiles. Hebrew Channel 12 reported that the new batch of missiles arriving from Iran is directed at the Haifa and Krayot areas in the northern occupied territories, while other Hebrew media reported hearing explosions in Haifa. The Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that an initial report indicates that missiles fell in the cities of Haifa and Tamra. Hebrew media reported that a fire broke out at a strategic facility near Haifa due to the missiles falling from Iran. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
News18
19 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Israel Says Supreme Leader Khamenei ‘Not Off Limits', Targets Top Houthi Official
Last Updated: The official said that the conflict 'would only end either with Iran voluntarily dismantling its nuclear program or Israel making it impossible for Tehran to reconstitute it.' Amid heightening tensions between Iran and Israel after recent strikes, an Israeli official has hinted that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, could become a direct target. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, a top Israeli official said the assassination of Iran's top leader is 'not off limits." The official said that the conflict 'would only end either with Iran voluntarily dismantling its nuclear program or Israel making it impossible for Tehran to reconstitute it." Follow LIVE Updates Channel 12 also quoted a top Israeli political source as saying that the possibility can't be ruled out. 'Israel is not ruling out the possibility of eliminating Ali Khamenei, but it depends on many things," the source said. This statement indicated that Israel's campaign could go well beyond dismantling Iran's nuclear program and potentially target the Iranian regime's leadership structure as well. The Israeli official further said that Israel's recent strikes have already inflicted 'substantial damage", including at the heavily fortified Natanz enrichment facility, where structural collapse was reported. Jerusalem Post. 'We will soon know if it succeeded," an Israeli source told the news outlet. In a major escalation in the Middle East region, Israel launched 'Operation Rising Lion,' striking at the heart of Iran's nuclear program on Friday morning. In the initial strikes it killed Iran's highest-ranking military officer, the head of its elite Revolutionary Guards Corps and its air force and a former national security chief. According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the operation was a 'targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel's very survival." Iran launched missiles at targets across Israel, including the port city of Haifa, after Israeli forces bombed civilian and energy infrastructure across Iran. Early Sunday, Israel's military announced it had struck the Iranian defence ministry headquarters in Tehran. It also claimed to have hit several locations around the capital that it described as being 'related to the Iranian regime's nuclear weapons project." Amid the continued conflict, planned negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran's nuclear program were cancelled. First Published: June 15, 2025, 10:34 IST
Middle East Eye
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Israeli cabinet expects war with Iran to last two-three weeks
According to Israeli Channel 12 sources, Israeli security and political cabinet estimates indicate the war with Iran is expected to continue for two to three weeks.
