Tehran/Washington – The United States and Israel have carried out large-scale attacks on Iran, targeting key government sites in the capital, Tehran, according to multiple media reports.
Iran’s state news agency IRNA confirmed that the presidential compound was struck but reported that President Masoud Pezeshkian remains safe. The Iranian government has not yet issued an official statement regarding the attacks.
Meanwhile, Fars News Agency reported that the strikes were not limited to Tehran. Attacks were also reported in the nearby city of Qom and in Isfahan, located in central Iran. Reports indicate that one of Iran’s major airports was targeted, along with the Pasteur district of Tehran, where the presidential complex is situated.
Although no senior officials have been confirmed killed, reports suggest that several people were injured in the Pasteur area and have been transported to hospitals for treatment.
According to Al Jazeera journalist Alan Fisher, citing sources in Washington, the objective of the US operation is believed to be to “decapitate the Iranian regime.” This reportedly implies attempts to eliminate key figures, including Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, President Pezeshkian, and the leadership of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Sources further suggested that strikes were concentrated in areas where Ayatollah Khamenei was believed to be sheltering, indicating a possible attempt to target the country’s top leadership and assess the aftermath.
Some countries had reportedly warned Washington about the potential consequences of such an attack and sought clarification on the “day-after plan,” noting that removing the Supreme Leader does not guarantee the emergence of a US-aligned government in Iran.
According to Iran’s state-affiliated Tasnim News Agency, seven missiles struck both the presidential complex and the residence of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, causing significant damage. However, reports indicate that Khamenei is no longer in Tehran and has been moved to a secure location.
The developments have heightened fears of a broader regional conflict, as global leaders closely monitor the rapidly escalating situation.
