
The US CIA had been monitoring the movements and whereabouts of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, for months, identifying his habits and whereabouts. When confirmation was received that Khamenei would be meeting with his top advisers at a compound in the heart of Tehran, the decision was made to carry out the attack that led to his assassination.
US-Israeli coordination
The United States and Israel coordinated a joint air and naval strike. This unannounced operation was planned to exploit new intelligence indicating that Khamenei was in the target location.
Start of operation
The mission began in the early hours of the morning: Israeli jets took off around 6:00 (local time), while missile and air strikes were launched around 9:40 on Tehran, simultaneously by missiles from the air and from American and Israeli ships.
Complex attack
The attack targeted Khamenei's compound and several other strategic positions in Tehran, achieving "tactical surprise" for the Iranians and destroying facilities housing senior government figures.
Conclusion and consequences
Khamenei's compound was hit hard, and it was later reported that he had been killed in the attack, along with several close family members and senior advisers.
Iranian state media later confirmed his death on air, as Iran's Revolutionary Guards vowed harsh revenge against the US and Israel.
The operation was based on shared intelligence and reliable information on Khamenei's location.
The US and Israel welcomed the success of the attack, while Iran called it an undeclared assassination of its supreme leader.
After the attack, Iran immediately responded with threats of retaliation and struck several positions of American and Israeli military interest in the region. /CNA
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