According to a report by The Washington Post, Saudi Arabia influenced the United States to carry out joint attacks on Iran along with Israel, which ultimately led to the killing of Ali Khamenei.
Japan, June 29 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the G20 leaders' summit in Osaka on Saturday. (REUTERS Photo) World
Latest reports have added an unexpected layer to the already explosive US-Israel military operation that targeted Iran and killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to a report by The Washington Post, Saudi Arabia influenced the United States to carry out joint attacks on Iran along with Israel, which ultimately led to the killing of Ali Khamenei.
The joint United States-Israel military strike, ‘Operation Epic Fury’ (US) and ‘Operation Roaring Lion’ (Israel), targeted Iran on Saturday and resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader.
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Citing four individuals familiar with the matter, the newspaper reported that Saudi Arabia had urged the United States to join Israel in launching strikes against Iran.
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As per the report, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called US President Donald Trump multiple times in recent weeks, even as he publicly called for “diplomatic support” to resolve the issue.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, continued his longstanding public campaign advocating for US military action against Iran, describing Tehran’s leadership as an existential threat to Israel.
The combined influence of Saudi Arabia and Israel reportedly played a key role in Trump’s decision to order a large-scale aerial operation targeting Iran’s leadership and military.
While tensions have dramatically escalated in the Middle East, the Trump administration has defended the operation as a necessary move to neutralise “imminent threat” posed by Iran. In response, Iran launched missile attacks targeting US military bases, Israeli positions, and other sites across the Middle East, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.
Iran is observing 40 days of national mourning after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, with widespread grief and protests reported across the country.
Authorities have heightened security across the country, particularly in major cities like Tehran, to prevent unrest and ensure public safety. The focus is now on selecting Khamenei’s successor, with speculation about potential candidates and the impact on Iran’s future leadership.
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