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In a shocking revelation, Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, disclosed that the joint operation by the US and Israel on Iran was carried out when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to Israel. In an exclusive interview with the Indian Express, the Israeli Ambassador stated that there was no final plan for the operation during Modi’s visit, but 2 days later, the security cabinet gave the green signal, leading to a massive attack on Iran on February 28.
The sudden attack by the US and Israel on Iran resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was martyred in his office. The official Iranian media confirmed his martyrdom. The operation, codenamed “Operation Aphrodite,” involved a massive attack on Iran’s military installations, including the Supreme Leader’s office.
According to reports, over 700 people were killed in the US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The international media reported that the Israeli Ambassador stated that Israel had spent billions of dollars over the years to develop new technology to penetrate Iran’s air defense system. The ambassador further added that the Abraham Accords had led to an increase in air surveillance and military cooperation between Israel, the US, and some countries in the region, making the operation possible.
Following Ayatollah Khamenei’s martyrdom, his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran. It is worth noting that an interim leadership has been established in Iran, comprising Ayatollah Ali Reza Arafi, President Ebrahim Raisi, and Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei.
The Israeli media reported that Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei was elected as the new Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts, but the official confirmation is still awaited. Meanwhile, the situation in the region is escalating rapidly, and the Middle East is on the brink of a major conflict.
China has announced its intention to send a special envoy to the region to facilitate negotiations. A video released by the US Department of Defense shows the moment when an Iranian warship was hit by a torpedo, causing a massive explosion.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has warned that if Israel attacks the Iranian embassy in Beirut, all Israeli embassies around the world will be targeted. In Iraq, US military bases and hotels were attacked by drones, and a drone was shot down near the Baghdad International Airport.
The Hezbollah party claimed that it had launched multiple drone attacks on an Israeli military base, targeting the General Staff Headquarters in Tel Aviv. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh stated that the US and Israel have declared war on Iran, and the start of the war was not initiated by Iran.
US General Kenneth McKenzie stated that it will take time to assess the damage, and the operation against Iran is complex, dangerous, and far from over. The risks are escalating, and Iran had no intention of negotiating on nuclear talks. The Israeli military stated that the operation was carried out during the 10th strike sortie, which was guided by military intelligence and Mossad.
Three US officials spoke to the British news agency, stating that an Iranian warship was targeted by the US military near Sri Lanka. The New York Times reported that officials from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence had indicated to the CIA that they were willing to negotiate a ceasefire.
The wreckage of the missile that was shot down landed in a Turkish town near the Mediterranean Sea, causing no casualties. The Turkish Ministry of Defense stated that its air defense system had destroyed 121 drones in the air, and 8 drones had crashed in the country’s territory.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated that no damage was caused to any Iranian nuclear facility. The Iranian news agency reported that the funeral procession for Ayatollah Khamenei will be held later, as the administrative issues are still being sorted out.
US President Donald Trump stated that if Iran participates in the 2026 World Cup, he will not be concerned. The Iranian news agency reported that the Iranian warship, Aries, was the target of the US military attack.
