ISRAEL DEFENCE MINISTER KATZ NAMES ‘ELIMINATING’ IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER AS WAR GOAL

World

Thu 19 June 2025:

Iran’s supreme leader “fires targeted shots at hospitals and residential buildings in Israel”, Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz was quoted as saying by the country’s Channel 12 broadcaster.

These are war crimes of the most serious kind – and Khamenei will be held accountable for his crimes, the minister also said, according to the outlet.

Iran has stated via state media that the target of this morning’s strike was a military and intelligence facility adjacent to Soroka hospital, and our reporting has confirmed that the strike did not actually hit the medical centre.

Katz added that he has instructed the Israeli military to increase “the intensity of attacks” against “strategic targets” in Iran.

“A man like [Khamenei] has always aimed at destroying Israel through his agents. This man, who is willing to attack us, must not stay alive. This matter, the matter of stopping this man, eliminating him, is part of the campaign, and we now understand his role because before, he was talking about the destruction of Israel.”

Israel has teased the prospect of regime change in Iran as part of its war goals since it began its assault last week.

After Israel launched its attacks on Iran on Friday, Netanyahu addressed Iranians in an English video, saying he hoped the military operation would “clear the path for you to achieve your freedom”.

On Tuesday, Trump, referring to Khamenei, said in a social media post: “We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now … Our patience is wearing thin.”

__________________________________________________________________________

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22

__________________________________________________________________________

Khamenei says Israel calling on Americans for help ‘sign of weakness’

“The very fact that the Zionist regime’s American friends have entered the scene and are saying such things is a sign of that regime’s weakness and inability”, Iran’s supreme leader posted on X.

As we reported earlier, Israel’s defence minister said today that “eliminating” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a goal of its war on Iran.

“I would like to tell our dear nation that if the enemy senses that you fear them, they won’t let go of you. Continue the very behavior that you have had up to this day; continue this behavior with strength”, Khamenei continued.

Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani warns against going after Iranian leaders

Iraq’s top Shia leader Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has warned there will be “dire consequences on the region” if Iran’s “supreme religious and political leadership” are targeted.

Such action could cause “widespread chaos that would exacerbate the suffering of [the region’s] people and severely harm everyone’s interests”, said al-Sistani, who is the highest religious authority for millions of Shia Muslims in Iraq and around the world.

He called on the international community to “make every effort to end this unjust war and find a peaceful solution” to Iran’s nuclear programme.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

__________________________________________________________________________

FOLLOW INDEPENDENT PRESS:

WhatsApp CHANNEL 
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22

TWITTER (CLICK HERE) 
https://twitter.com/IpIndependent 

FACEBOOK (CLICK HERE)
https://web.facebook.com/ipindependent

YOUTUBE (CLICK HERE)

https://www.youtube.com/@ipindependent

Think your friends would be interested? Share this story! 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *