Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that there are “signs” pointing to the fact that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, “no longer exists” following the Israeli attack on his residence this Saturday. “The plan to destroy Israel no longer exists. And there are increasing signs that the tyrant also no longer exists,” declared Netanyahu during an address broadcast on Saturday night. Attack on the “heart of Tehran” Netanyahu indicated that within the framework of joint Israeli and US attacks against Iran—which he described as a “surprise attack”—Khamenei's complex in the “heart of Tehran” was destroyed. “This morning we thwarted the plans of high-ranking officials of the ayatollah regime, commanders of the Revolutionary Guard, and senior officials of the nuclear program, and we will continue: in the coming days we will attack thousands of targets of this terrorist regime,” added the Israeli leader. Call to the Iranian population The Israeli prime minister also made a direct call to the Iranian people to “take this opportunity” and mobilize against the regime. “Take to the streets to complete the task: overthrow the regime of horrors that makes your life impossible,” expressed Netanyahu. “The help you longed for has arrived,” he stated. You may be interested Attack by the US and Israel on Iran leaves more than 200 victims February 28, 2026 Netanyahu suggests that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei “no longer exists” February 28, 2026 The FBI raises the terrorist alert level in the United States due to the attack on Iran February 28, 2026 Lula guarantees support for victims of the rains in the southeast of Brazil February 28, 2026 Iranian media claim that Al Khamenei is alive and in the command room February 28, 2026 Warning to Israel and Iranian reaction In the final part of his speech, Netanyahu addressed the Israeli population, warning that in the coming days it will be necessary to maintain the same “iron discipline” observed during this first day of the armed conflict. Israel's Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, backed the prime minister's statements in an address on public television, in which he celebrated the military campaign against Iran. “The enemy who tries to raise a hand against us will pay a very heavy price,” he stated. In turn, Iranian media reported on Saturday that Ali Khamenei is alive and leading the country's defense operations against the military offensive initiated by the United States and Israel. “Your suffering and sacrifice will not be in vain.”
