IDF says it struck and dismantled an underground bunker linked to Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran
The Facts
- The Israel Defense Forces said it struck and “dismantled/destroyed” an underground bunker in Tehran linked to Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- The IDF said roughly 50 Israeli Air Force fighter jets participated in the strike.
- The IDF released video/footage it said showed the strike on the bunker.
- Israeli statements described the bunker as located beneath Iran’s leadership compound in central Tehran.
- The IDF said the bunker was intended to serve as a protected emergency command center for Khamenei.
- The IDF said that after Khamenei’s death, the underground compound continued to be used by senior Iranian officials.
Context
What exactly did Israel say it targeted?
The IDF said it targeted an underground bunker beneath Iran’s leadership compound in Tehran that it described as one of the Iranian leadership’s important military command centers and an emergency command facility associated with Ali Khamenei. Fox News CBS News Jerusalem Post Firstpost
What evidence did Israel provide publicly for the strike?
The IDF said it released video/footage of the strike and shared it publicly via its official channels. Fox News Rediff.com India Lt… TimesNow Firstpost
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