Israeli Air Force destroys plane linked to late Ayatollah Khamenei
The Israel Defense Forces announced on Monday that its air force conducted a targeted strike destroying an aircraft belonging to Iran's former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, which was located near Mehrabad International Airport in the dead of night while he had been deceased for weeks; Israeli officials stated this plane served as critical communication equipment used by senior Iranian military and government figures.
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1The Israeli Air Force claims it destroyed a plane belonging to Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei in an overnight strike at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport.
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2Israeli officials stated the targeted aircraft was utilized for domestic and international travel by senior Iranian military figures, including those coordinating with Israel on war plans.
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The Israeli Air Force stated it destroyed a plane belonging to Iran's former supreme leader that was being utilized for conveying messages.
— [Nypost]Israeli military officials confirmed the destruction of an aircraft used by senior Iranian and official figures at Tehran airport overnight, noting its role in coordinating domestically and internationally before Israel struck during Khamenei's planned three-week war continuation strategy
— [United24media], [Jpost], [Timeslive.co.za]The Israeli Air Force stated it destroyed a plane belonging to former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport. This strike occurred alongside IDF confirmation that Israel is planning combat operations against Iran for at least three more weeks, with deeper plans extending beyond the Jewish holiday of Passover if necessary.