Israel assesses that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was likely killed in an Israeli strike on Saturday, Channel 12 reported, citing unnamed Israeli sources, though there has been no official confirmation of the claim, as The Times of Israel reports.
Channel 12 said there were “growing indications” to this effect. Minutes earlier, the broadcaster had reported the Israeli assessment was that Khamenei was “hurt at the very least,” adding that the assessment was not based on satellite imagery of his compound but on information from unnamed sources.
The TV station also reported that today’s strikes had caused “very significant harm” to the leadership of the Iranian regime and its military commanders.
Israel’s Kan state television separately reported that “there is no contact” with Khamenei and that his condition is not known.
Khamenei is reportedly expected to deliver an address shortly. Channel 12 suggested that if such an address were broadcast, it was likely recorded in advance.
There has been no official confirmation of Khamenei’s death or injury from Israeli or Iranian authorities.
(information from The Times of Israel)
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