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Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, stated in 2025 that his country wanted to kill Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, during the Iran–Israel war.[1][2][3][4][5] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in June 2025, said that he had not ruled out assassinating Khamenei in the future.[6][7][8][9] US President Donald Trump reportedly vetoed an Israeli plan in June 2025 to kill Ali Khamenei.[10]
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[edit]- ^ "'We wanted to eliminate Khamenei': Israel's Defence Minister Katz".
- ^ "Israel wanted to assassinate Ayatollah Khamenei, but never got the chance, defense minister said". 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Israel says Iran's Supreme Leader avoided assassination by going underground". Reuters. 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz: We attempted to assassinate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but later aborted mission". 27 June 2025.
- ^ "'We would have taken him out': Israeli defence minister confirms Khamenei's elimination was on cards; rules out need for US consent". The Times of India. 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Would Israel try to kill Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and what would it mean for the region? - CBS News". CBS News. 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Netanyahu suggests killing Iran's supreme leader would end conflict". Le Monde. 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Netanyahu tells ABC he's not ruling out taking out Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei". ABC News.
- ^ "Netanyahu says assassination of Iran's supreme leader would end, not escalate, conflict".
- ^ Holland, Steve (15 June 2025). "Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US officials say". Reuters.
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