‘He was at the central leadership compound in central Tehran’: IDF statement on Khamenei’s death

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement on Sunday confirming the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a “precise, large-scale operation.” The statement said Khamenei was at his central leadership compound with other senior officials in Tehran during the deadly attack.The Times of Israel quoted the military’s statement as saying: “Ali Khamenei was attacked in a precise and large-scale operation in the central leadership compound in downtown Tehran, together with other senior officials and guided by accurate IDF intelligence.”

The statement also said Khamenei was “directly responsible for years of violent repression against Iranian citizens.”“Khamenei is the mastermind of the plan to destroy the State of Israel and is known as the ‘Head of the Iranian Octopus’, whose arms extend throughout the Middle East to the borders of the State of Israel. The most important of these is Hezbollah Terrorist organization. The supreme leader of the Iranian regime is responsible for the terrorist attacks against the State of Israel, and his hands are stained with the blood of many civilians from around the world. “

Also read: The fall of Ayatollah Khamenei: How Iran’s supreme leader ended his life“With the elimination of the leaders of Iran’s axis of terror, a decades-long chapter ends,” the military statement said.“His elimination was part of a series of elimination operations carried out by the IDF against senior members of the axis of terror during the war,” the statement said.The 86-year-old has been Iran’s supreme leader since 1989 and has broad powers over the country. Revered as a divine representative by his supporters, he also serves as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, with the final say on all matters affecting the country.The Iranian government confirmed on Sunday that US President Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli attack. Donald Trump His death was announced. Iran’s state news agency IRNA later said the country’s president, the head of the judiciary and a jurist from the Guardian Council would oversee the transition, but did not explain what would happen next.Also read: Khamenei dies after US-Israeli attack; Iran warns of ‘unforgettable lessons’ – 10 things you need to know