Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it launched a surprise missile strike directly at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and claims his fate is now “unclear.”
The IRGC announced early Monday that its latest barrage targeted both Netanyahu’s headquarters and the location of Israel’s Air Force commander. Iranian state media reported the strikes as a “decapitation” attempt against Israel’s leadership.
Israel has not confirmed whether Netanyahu was hit. The Prime Minister’s office released a statement hours after the attack but did not address his whereabouts or condition. Israeli military officials called the IRGC’s claim “psychological warfare” and insisted their air defenses intercepted most incoming missiles.
The attempted strike marks a dramatic escalation in Iran’s retaliation for the US-Israeli killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran has shifted from hitting military bases to targeting individual leaders.
Netanyahu has been a visible presence since Operation Epic Fury began, appearing in video statements from undisclosed locations. He vowed “total victory” over Iran and promised the current campaign would “change the Middle East forever.”
If the IRGC claim is true and Netanyahu was injured or killed, Israel’s war strategy could face immediate disruption. The Prime Minister has personally directed strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and military commanders.
Iranian media showed footage of missiles launching and claimed multiple hits in Tel Aviv. Independent verification remains impossible as Israel maintains strict wartime censorship on military casualties and leadership security.
The IRGC statement warned that “the criminal leaders of the Zionist regime will not escape punishment.” It follows confirmation that Iran killed Hezbollah’s top military commander in Lebanon over the weekend.
US Central Command has not commented on the Netanyahu claim. American forces continue striking Iranian missile sites while providing intelligence support to Israeli defenses.
Markets reacted instantly to the uncertainty. Gold futures spiked 2% within minutes of the IRGC announcement as investors priced in the possibility of Israeli leadership chaos.
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