JERUSALEM — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Tuesday it has carried out a precision missile strike targeting the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a statement released via the Fars news agency, Iranian military officials claimed the Prime Minister’s current location is “uncertain” following what they described as a “targeted and surprise” attack.
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THE IRGC STATEMENT
- Direct Hit Claimed: The IRGC says “Kheybar Shekan” ballistic missiles successfully struck Netanyahu’s office in Tel Aviv and the headquarters of the Israeli Air Force commander during the tenth wave of retaliatory strikes.
- Intelligence Claims: Senior advisers in Tehran assert they possess a “complete database” of Netanyahu’s movements and meetings, claiming “full oversight” of high-value U.S. and Israeli targets.
- Psychological Warfare: Iranian state media has described the Prime Minister’s status as “shrouded in ambiguity,” suggesting the leadership has been incapacitated.
ISRAELI COUNTER-CLAIMS
- “Fake News”: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) issued an immediate rebuttal, dismissing the Iranian claims as psychological warfare and “false propaganda.”
- PM Appearance: Hours after the Iranian announcement, Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in public at the site of a missile strike in Beit Shemesh.
- Official Stance: Israeli defense officials stated that while sirens sounded in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, all projectiles targeting government buildings were neutralized by the Iron Dome and Arrow defense systems.
WAR FOOTING: DAY 4
- Conflict Scale: The joint U.S.-Israeli “Operation Epic Fury” has entered its fourth day following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
- Death Toll: The Iranian Red Crescent reports over 780 people killed in Iran across 131 cities since Saturday.
- Regional Spread: Iran continues to target U.S. bases in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain, while Israel has expanded airstrikes into Lebanon targeting Hezbollah.
