Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:51am on 27 Jun 2025,Friday International
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has admitted that Israel planned to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei during the recent conflict. Speaking to Israeli media, Katz said Khamenei “went underground” and cut communications, making the strike “unrealistic.” He compared Khamenei to Hezbollah’s Nasrallah, who was killed in 2024. Former US President Donald Trump had also warned Khamenei publicly. Katz clarified Israel aimed to “pressure, not topple” Iran’s regime. Following a ceasefire, he said no strike was currently planned. Khamenei dismissed reports of damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities and claimed Iran had “slapped America” with its missile retaliation. (PC: NDTV)
