Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed there are indications that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, may no longer be alive following a coordinated military strike by Israel and the United States on his compound.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Netanyahu said there were “signs” suggesting that Khamenei was “no longer alive,” but did not present evidence to support the assertion.
He also called on Iranians to take to the streets, urging them to “flood the streets and finish the job,” in an apparent appeal for public uprising against the Islamic Republic’s leadership.
Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported that 30 bombs were dropped on the Supreme Leader’s compound during the joint operation. According to Channel 12 correspondent Amit Segal, the strike was extensive and specifically targeted the complex believed to house Khamenei.
“Thirty bombs were dropped on the complex. Ali Khamenei was underground, but probably not in his own bunker,” Segal said during the broadcast, without citing an official source.
There has been no independent verification of the claims, and Iranian authorities have yet to issue an official statement regarding Khamenei’s condition or whereabouts.
