Israel vows to kll Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has publicly threatened to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accusing him of directly ordering missile strikes on Israeli targets and calling for the destruction of Israel.

He made these remarks on Thursday during a visit to Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva, which was partially damaged in a recent missile attack from Iran.

Katz claimed Khamenei personally ordered the strike and has long been the mastermind behind hostile actions against Israel. 

“Khamenei has always sought Israel’s destruction through his agents,” Katz said. “A man who wants to attack us should not be allowed to live. Killing Khamenei is now part of this war.”

The comments come amid growing speculation that Israel is actively seeking regime change in Iran following recent escalations. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, already facing international scrutiny over alleged war crimes, has urged the Iranian people to rise up and overthrow Khamenei’s government.

Adding to the tension, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that American intelligence knows Khamenei’s exact location. 

Although he stated there are no immediate plans to assassinate him, Trump warned that US patience is “running thin.”

Source: Al Jazeera