Iranian Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Reportedly Absent Amid Internal Chaos, Assassination Plot in Tel Aviv Revealed
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
An Israeli security source told Saudi media that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has left the country amid internal turmoil, with senior IRGC officials running the regime. Iran reportedly plans targeted assassinations in Tel Aviv in retaliation for Ali Khamenei's killing. The U.S. is pressuring Israel to avoid direct involvement in military actions against Iran.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Mojtaba Khamenei has reportedly left Iran amid deep internal regime divisions.
- Senior IRGC officials are said to control Iran's leadership communications.
- Iran planned targeted assassinations of senior Israelis in central Tel Aviv.
- The internal conflict threatens the existence of the IRGC.
- Mojtaba's appointment followed his father Ali Khamenei's assassination.
- The U.S. vetoes Israeli participation in military actions against Iran to avoid escalation.
A Saudi news channel reported on Sunday, citing an Israeli security source, that Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran, has left the country amid deep internal divisions within the Iranian regime. The source claimed that messages attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei are not written by him but by senior figures in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who effectively run the country behind the scenes. Mojtaba was appointed following the assassination of his father, Ali Khamenei, in a covert operation named "Operation Lion's Roar," with the appointment occurring under dramatic circumstances after the Assembly of Experts' headquarters in Qom was bombed by Israel.
The Israeli source highlighted severe internal disputes threatening the very existence of the IRGC, the regime's most powerful enforcement arm. These divisions stem from tensions between hardliners demanding revenge against Israel and moderates concerned about the perception of a dynastic rule. Meanwhile, the report exposed an Iranian plan to carry out targeted assassinations of senior Israeli figures in central Tel Aviv as retaliation for Ali Khamenei's killing. Details of the plot remain undisclosed, but it signals Iran's intent to conduct precise attacks inside Israel beyond missile and drone strikes.
Additionally, the report noted ongoing U.S. pressure on Israel to limit its involvement in regional military actions against Iran. According to the Israeli source, Washington has issued a firm veto against Israeli participation in such operations, even if Iran initiates attacks against Israel, aiming to maintain full U.S. control over military responses and prevent escalation in the region.
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