An Israeli official speaking to Western media named Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, and Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, among the intended targets. As of now, there have been no verified reports from inside Iran confirming their condition or whether they survived.
The first reports of the attack indicated a missile strike near Pasteur Square in Tehran, the area where Khamenei’s official residence is located.
The New York Times published a satellite image on its X account showing damage near the Supreme Leader’s official residence close to Pasteur Square, with several buildings appearing flattened.
At the same time, a video circulated on social media claiming that the residence of former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had also been struck by a missile.
In addition, the Israeli Air Force reportedly carried out rapid strikes against several Iranian missile bases in Zanjan and Lorestan provinces.
Amid these developments, Iranian authorities reportedly restricted internet access nationwide, making it more difficult to verify images and reports. Nevertheless, accounts from within the country suggest that strikes continued in multiple regions.
A spokesperson for the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran stated that more than 20 provinces were affected by the day’s attacks.
Residents reported hearing fighter jets and multiple explosions in central Tehran, while images of smoke and blasts circulated from various locations. Cities including Yazd, Dezful, Zanjan, and Garmdareh were also reported to have experienced airstrikes.
Other reported targets included an IRGC brigade in Minab (Hormozgan Province), air and naval facilities in Konarak (Sistan and Baluchestan Province), and a missile site in Jam (Bushehr Province).
The state-affiliated news agency ILNA reported explosions in cities such as Isfahan, Qom, and Kermanshah, while Islamic Republic News Agency reported an attack and explosion on the outskirts of Shiraz.
No detailed information regarding casualties or the extent of the damage has yet been officially confirmed.
