International News: Every diplomatic effort to bring peace to the Middle East now stands overshadowed by the specter of assassination and retaliation. In a recent and explosive TV interview, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant Katz revealed that Israel's intelligence agencies are actively working on a plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This statement has heightened fears of a much broader global crisis that could spiral out of control.
Deadly Fatwa Issued Against Trump and Netanyahu
In a striking escalation, hardline Iranian clerics have issued a death fatwa against U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—a move reminiscent of the notorious decree once declared against author Salman Rushdie. Iranian religious institutions are now reportedly raising funds openly for assassination attempts on these world leaders.
Adding to the volatile mix, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Khamenei’s son Mojtaba Khamenei have also emerged as high-risk targets. Security analysts warn that the successful assassination of any one of these individuals could trigger a global war.
Israel’s Assassination Plan: How Could It Be Carried Out?
Israel’s Mossad is globally known for its lethal precision in covert targeted killings. The agency has a history of using unconventional and often shocking methods, including
- Sniper attacks
- Poison-laced toothpaste or food
- Car bombs
- Explosive-laced electronic devices like walkie-talkies or mobile phones
- Close-contact silent assassinations
According to reports, similar strategies may now be under consideration for eliminating Khamenei.
Why Is the Target Still Alive After the Ceasefire?
In the interview, Defense Minister Katz bluntly stated, "We have waited decades to kill Khamenei. When the opportunity presents itself, we will strike." This admission leaves little doubt: the conflict has escalated from open battlefield clashes to high-level intelligence warfare and premeditated assassinations.
Will History Repeat Itself?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, ignited the spark that led to World War I—a cataclysm that claimed over 40 million lives and plunged the world into unprecedented devastation. A century later, the conditions eerily resemble that era—with political tensions, radical ideologies, and covert plots boiling just beneath the surface.
Who Are the Possible Targets?
The current list of high-profile figures reportedly facing assassination threats includes
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran
- Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran
- Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the Supreme Leader
- General Abdul Rahim Mosaavi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Army
- Ali Shamkhani, National Security Advisor to Khamenei
- Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel
- Donald Trump, President of the United States
If any of these leaders are assassinated, analysts fear the fallout could transform a regional conflict into full-scale global warfare.
Will a Spark in the Middle East Ignite a Global Inferno?
As the intelligence agencies of Iran, Israel, and the United States intensify their operations, it’s becoming increasingly clear that this conflict is not limited to traditional warfare. Religious fatwas, political threats, and covert missions are building a volatile atmosphere in the region.
The world now watches uneasily, knowing that a single assassination could trigger a catastrophic chain reaction—one that history may one day mark as the beginning of World War III.
