Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib issues a grave warning, claiming US and Israeli forces are involved in ‘assassination attempts’ against Ayatollah Khamenei. We detail the claims of clandestine operations, the context of the recent conflict, and the threat to Iran’s systemic stability.
Iran Intelligence Minister Warns US Israel Khamenei Assassination Plot
In a dramatic escalation of rhetoric against its long-standing adversaries, Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has issued a chilling grave warning, directly accusing the United States and Israel of plotting to destabilize the Islamic Republic by targeting its highest authority. Khatib asserted that foreign adversaries are actively engaged in clandestine operations, seeking to target Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei through “assassination attempts” and “hostile attacks.”
This declaration, reported widely by Iranian state media, signals a new, high-stakes phase in the protracted, shadow conflict between Tehran and the Western powers. While Iranian officials frequently allege foreign plots, public statements regarding specific threats to the life of the Supreme Leader have been rare, underscoring the severity of the current geopolitical flashpoint.
The Minister’s claims gain weight when viewed alongside public remarks made by US political figures. President Donald Trump notably commented during the June war that the US knew where the Supreme Leader was taking shelter, but didn’t want him killed “for now.” Trump later claimed he had personally saved Khamenei from a “VERY UGLY AND IGNOMINIOUS DEATH,” reinforcing the Iranian narrative of a deliberate and active external threat matrix.
Minister Khatib described Khamenei as the “pillar and axis” of the Islamic Republic, warning that any successful attack on the leadership would not merely be a geopolitical victory for the enemy but a catalyst for internal collapse. The intelligence apparatus views external threats not just as military challenges, but as strategic attempts to sow unrest, undermine public trust, and incite citizens to overthrow the system from within.
