Iran’s supreme leader is said to have been moved to a secure location after coordinated attacks targeted key regime facilities in Tehran and beyond.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reportedly been moved from Tehran to a secure location following coordinated U.S.-Israeli military strikes that targeted senior leadership facilities and strategic infrastructure across the country, according to multiple international reports.
An Iranian official confirmed to Reuters, as cited by The Jerusalem Post, that Khamenei was no longer in the capital and had been transferred to a “secure location” after explosions struck areas in and around central Tehran.
The reported relocation came hours after Israel described the operation as a pre-emptive strike aimed at regime assets tied to Iran’s military and intelligence structure. Roads surrounding the Supreme Leader’s compound were reportedly shut down as strikes hit locations near key government buildings, including sites close to Khamenei’s office.
According to Axios, Israeli officials said the operation was directed at “the entire Iranian leadership — political and military, past, present, and future,” and that Khamenei’s residence and government compound were among the targets.
Founder of the Iran Israel Alliance, Emily Schrader, wrote in a social media post that “In addition to the supreme leader’s office, air strikes are also targeting Imam Ali Missile Base and Qom nuclear facilities in the past few minutes. One of the targeted assassinations was Amir Hatami, the Commander-in-Chief of the Army,” in a statement shared on X by Emily Schrader – אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر.
Voice of America’s Persian service reported that three hours after the launch of the attacks, Israeli sources identified the Office of the President of the Islamic Republic and command centers of both the army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps among the initial strike targets. That account was shared by VOA Farsi صدای آمریکا, which noted that Israeli authorities had not released casualty details involving Iranian officials.
In contrast, Iranian state media asserted that President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior IRGC and army officials remain alive. However, no direct public statement from Khamenei has been issued, and official outlets have not provided confirmation of his status beyond one unnamed official telling Reuters that he was not in Tehran at the time of the attack.
Israeli defense authorities said the military issued a nationwide advisory instructing citizens to remain near protected areas. “This is a proactive alert to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward the State of Israel,” the Israel Defense Forces stated.
Iranian outlets reported that the IRGC Intelligence Directorate and other central Tehran locations were struck. In response, Iranian authorities closed the country’s airspace.
An Israeli security official told Reuters that the operation had been planned for months, with its timing determined weeks ago.
Defense sources said the campaign, referred to as “Shield of Judah,” seeks to “remove threats to the Israeli home front, with an emphasis on missile launchers and unmanned aerial vehicle bases.”
As of publication, independent verification of Khamenei’s precise location and condition remains limited. Regional military and diplomatic developments continue as both sides assess the impact of the strikes and potential next steps.
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