The spokesperson for the Israeli army, Ivi Dviren, announced the assassination of several Iranian leaders during a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. Among those reported killed are key figures such as the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the Iranian Minister of Defense, and Ali Shamkhani, the chief security advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The attacks were specifically aimed at a location where these leaders were congregated, as per the Israeli military's claims.

Dviren further stated that the operation also targeted a meeting of intelligence leaders who were allegedly in possession of critical military secrets and were planning terrorist operations against Israel and the Iranian populace. This assertion reflects ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, with both nations accusing each other of orchestrating hostile actions that threaten their respective national securities.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that there is growing evidence suggesting that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is no longer alive, a statement that has been countered by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, which insists that Khamenei is in good health. Israeli officials have characterized the recent attacks as a significant blow to Iran's military leadership, potentially altering the dynamics of power and influence within the region.