The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his family took refuge in a bunker in the northern part of Tehran.
Reuters: Trump Rejects Israel's Plan to Eliminate Khamenei
According to reports, after the Israeli air strike began at dawn on the 13th, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with his family, took refuge in an underground bunker located in the northeastern part of Tehran. Additionally, an Israeli report stated that Israel informed the U.S. about its plan to eliminate Khamenei but was refused by U.S. President Donald Trump.
On the 15th, the anti-Iran media "Iran International," based in the UK, published the aforementioned report citing comments from two internal Iranian intelligence officers.
In April and October 2024, when Iran retaliated against Israel, Khamenei also took shelter in this bunker located in Ravizan, northeastern Tehran. At that time, the recognized successor and second son, Mojtaba, was present, and it is rumored that other sons, such as Masoud and Majidtaba, also sought refuge in the bunker.
Reuters and other media outlets also reported that Khamenei had taken refuge in a security-enhanced location.
In response, a Middle Eastern source said, "This is a warning to Khamenei that there is no safe place for him in Iran." He further stated, "Israel could have eliminated Khamenei on the first day of the operation on the 13th night, sparing him to give Iran one last chance to completely abandon the uranium enrichment program."
That day, Reuters reported that Trump rejected Israel's plan to eliminate Khamenei. Reuters cited comments from two unnamed senior U.S. officials, stating that Israel informed the U.S. about its plan to eliminate Khamenei but was refused by Trump. It remains unclear whether Trump personally conveyed this message. According to a senior U.S. official, "Did Iran kill Americans? If not, targeting political leaders would not be considered before then."
Source: Chosun Ilbo
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