Iran's Supreme Leader, Khamenei, no longer should be permitted to exist, claims Israel minister.
In a frenzy of words, Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, spoke out after the Soroka Hospital in Beersheba reported a whopping 40 casualties following Iranian missiles. Katz accused Iran's Supreme Leader, Khamenei, of wanting to destroy Israel and personally ordering attacks on hospitals.
"This guy can't keep existing," Katz barked at a gathering in Holon, near Tel Aviv. In Beersheba, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed the sentiment, stating he made it clear that "no one's safe." However, he cautioned, "the right words and precise actions matter in war."
According to a senior U.S. official, President Donald Trump had heard about Israel's plan to target Khamenei. The official revealed Trump vetoed the operation, warning the Israelis not to proceed. Netanyahu has neither confirmed nor denied the claim, leaving the story shrouded in mystery.
In a television interview, Netanyahu didn't dismiss the idea of Khamenei's assassination, hinting the act could "resolve" the long-standing conflict between the two nations. Trump tweeted he knew Khamenei's whereabouts but decided to "abstain for now."
Last Friday, Israel launched strikes on Iran, claiming they aimed to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons. Since then, they've attacked hundreds of targets, including military commanders, top nuclear scientists, and military and nuclear facilities.
Allegedly, Israel considered assassinating Khamenei, but the plan was vetoed by Trump, fearing escalation. Israeli officials have either denied or dismissed the reports. Recently, they've threatened Khamenei with possible assassination if he fails to agree to ceasefire conditions. Despite Iran's denial of developing nuclear weapons, they have enriched uranium to 60%, which is far above the agreed limit, but still short of the threshold needed for a nuclear warhead.
In a bizarre twist, Israel maintains an ambiguous stance on its own nuclear arsenal, while the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute claims Israel has 90 nuclear warheads. The French President and both China and Russia have demanded that Israel cease fire, warning against military action leading to chaos. Iran's strategic maneuvers are tightly guarded, as the Supreme Leader hasn't left the country since he took power.
Politics surrounding war-and-conflicts are at the forefront of general news, with Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu openly threatening Iran's Supreme Leader, Khamenei, with potential assassination if peace terms are not met. President Donald Trump is said to have vetoed a plan to assassinate Khamenei, fearing escalation.
