Iran Supreme Leader Assassination Plan: This country wanted Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead but plan was shelved. This is what the startling reports reveal

A recent report claims that Israel had a plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The plan was reportedly stopped by US President Donald Trump, media reports said. The operation was linked to rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear efforts.

Israel Wanted to Target Iran's Leader

Israeli officials believed they had a chance to assassinate Iran's top leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to two unnamed officials who spoke with Reuters, the plan was discussed seriously. However, they said Trump convinced Israel not to proceed with the operation.

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Trump Rejected Plan

One official reportedly quoted Trump as saying, “Have the Iranians killed an American yet? No. Until they do we’re not even talking about going after the political leadership.” This statement suggested that the US did not want to escalate the situation at that time.

Other Sources Confirm

Journalist Barak Ravid from Axios also reported that his sources confirmed the story. According to his report, Trump decided to veto the Israeli plan. The information came out as Israeli and US officials kept in regular contact about Iran’s nuclear program.

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Israel Launched Attacks on Iran

In response to Iran's nuclear program, Israel recently carried out major strikes on Iran. These actions were aimed at reducing Iran’s ability to progress with its nuclear activities. The decision to target political leaders was reportedly debated during this time.

Netanyahu Refuses to Confirm or Deny Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Fox News but did not confirm the assassination plan. During the interview with Fox News’ ‘Special Report With Bret Baier’ on Sunday, he said many reports were false and did not want to discuss the matter. However, he added that Israel would do what it needs to do for its security.

FAQs

Did Israel actually attempt to kill Iran's Supreme Leader?
Israel had a plan to assassinate Ayatollah Khamenei, but it was not carried out after Trump advised against it, according to unnamed officials.

Why did Trump reject Israel’s plan?
Trump reportedly said Iran had not attacked Americans yet, so the US should not target Iran’s political leadership at that point.