An open threat from Israel to Khamenei: Your end will be like Saddam's.

17.06.2025 18:10

Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz stated that he has 'warned' Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, referring indirectly to the deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Katz said, "It would be wise for Iran to remember the fate of the dictator (Saddam Hussein) who chose the same path against Israel in a neighboring country (Iraq)."

The Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz met with senior commanders from the Israeli army to assess the situation regarding attacks on Iran. Katz stated that they would continue attacks on Iran, referring to the airstrikes they conducted on state television yesterday.

THREAT TO KHAMENEI: "YOUR END WILL BE LIKE SADDAM'S"

Katz stated that he 'warned' Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to retaliations carried out by Iran, referring to the deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein without naming him. Katz said, "It would be good for Iran to remember the fate of the dictator (Saddam Hussein) who chose the same path against Israel in a neighboring country (Iraq)."

“ISRAEL WANTS TO ASSASSINATE KHAMENEI”

A report in the international press claimed that Israel wanted to carry out an assassination against Khamenei, but that U.S. President Donald Trump had prevented it. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an interview with American ABC television yesterday, argued that targeting Khamenei would end the conflicts.

CONFLICT STARTED WITH ISRAEL'S VIOLENT ATTACKS ON IRAN

On June 13, Israel conducted extensive attacks targeting the upper command of the army, primarily focusing on nuclear facilities in various cities of Iran. While the Chief of Staff, the Commander of the Revolutionary Guards, and several senior commanders, along with 9 nuclear scientists, were killed in the attacks, the total civilian casualties were reported to be 224. In the Iranian army's retaliation against Israel with ballistic missiles, it was reported that 24 people were killed and over 500 were injured.