01.03.2026 12:40
The before and after images of the residence of Iran's religious leader Ayatollah Khamenei, where he was killed in an Israeli bombing, were revealed. The footage showcased the scale of the attack carried out by Israel with 30 bombs. The bodies of Khamenei's daughter, son-in-law, grandchild, and daughter-in-law were also removed from the residence.
The attack that the world had been waiting for months began on the morning of February 28. Iranian state television confirmed that Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint operation by the US and Israel. While Iran retaliated by striking US bases in the Gulf countries, images of the state of Khamenei's residence before and after the attack were released.
THE STATE OF KHAMENEI'S RESIDENCE BEFORE AND AFTER
In the attack carried out by Israeli warplanes on Khamenei's residence with 30 bombs, images of the state of the residence before and after the attack were released. The footage revealed the scale of the attack, and Khamenei's daughter, son-in-law, grandchild, and daughter-in-law also lost their lives in the bombardment. It was also claimed that Khamenei's body was recovered from the rubble and that shrapnel had hit his body.
THEY STRUCK AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the day and time when Israel struck Khamenei and senior political and military leaders were carefully chosen. Israeli jets, which selected 10:00 AM Iranian time on the Saturday when Khamenei and Iran's senior cadre were meeting, dropped 30 bombs on the residence. The bombs completely destroyed Khamenei's residence. In the attack, Khamenei's close advisor Ali Shamkhani, Revolutionary Guards Commander Mohammad Pakpour, and Iranian Defense Minister Amir Nasirzade were killed. Iranian state television confirmed that Khamenei was dead.
KHAMENEI DID NOT TAKE EXTRA SECURITY MEASURES
It has emerged that Khamenei did not take any extra security measures against a possible attack. Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Iranian National Security Council and a loyal aide whom Khamenei relied on to govern the country, stated in a broadcast on state television, “Khamenei insisted on living a normal life and did not want any different situation in any way. This event is a very painful event for all of us.”
Continuing his remarks, Larijani said, "The Iranian nation has faced worse events throughout its history. The Mongols devastated all of Iran, but the Iranian people resisted them. This event is extremely painful, and the loss of such a great personality has wounded all our hearts. However, the late Imam (Ayatollah Khamenei) has said that such martyrdoms make people more resilient."
"IT WILL NOT GO UNPUNISHED"
Following the announcement of Khamenei's death, the Iranian government made a statement. The statement indicated that the attack in which Khamenei was killed would not go unpunished, mentioning that the perpetrators and those who ordered the attack would be "made to regret." The Iranian Presidency also stated that the attack on Khamenei would "not go unpunished."