These remarks came as tensions between Iran and Israel escalate, with reports indicating that Trump had previously halted an Israeli plan to assassinate Khamenei during the initial wave of military escalation between the two sides.
Meanwhile, Israel has intensified its rhetoric. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant issued a direct warning to the Iranian Supreme Leader, cautioning that Tehran’s continued support for rocket attacks on Israel could lead Khamenei to suffer a fate similar to that of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
In the same context, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated during an interview with a U.S. media outlet that eliminating Khamenei “could be a turning point in ending the current conflict between Iran and Israel,” marking an unprecedented escalation in political and military threats.
These developments come amid a sharp rise in mutual strikes and inflammatory rhetoric, sparking international concern over the potential expansion of the conflict into a full-scale regional confrontation.
