Israel Strikes Underground Bunker Beneath Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Compound

Israel announced that its military struck an underground bunker beneath Iran’s leadership compound in Tehran, describing the facility as an emergency command center used by the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

“War in theMiddle East Advertisement Supported by The Israeli military said the facility, under the site where Iran’s supreme leader was killed by a strike last week, was still being used after the first attack”

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The Israeli military framed the target as integral to Iran’s leadership infrastructure and characterized the strike as a direct attack on a facility tied to Khamenei’s command functions.

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According to Israel, the bunker complex is extensive, "spanning multiple streets with several entrances and meeting rooms."

The military said it continued to be used by senior Iranian officials after an earlier round of strikes that killed Khamenei.

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Israeli officials released visual material — video and graphics — to support their account of the operation and to depict the bunker as an active leadership hub.

The New York Times said it reviewed satellite imagery and verified photos and video showing fresh damage and smoke around the compound consistent with the attack.

“War in theMiddle East Advertisement Supported by The Israeli military said the facility, under the site where Iran’s supreme leader was killed by a strike last week, was still being used after the first attack”

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Two Israeli officials confirmed the bunker’s use by Khamenei and other leaders.

The newspaper’s independent review of imagery was presented as corroboration of Israel’s account, though the reporting does not specify damage inside the bunker or enumerate the victims of the strike.

Israel stated that roughly 50 fighter jets were involved in the operation and released materials intended to document the strike; the scale Israel described — including the aircraft count and visual briefings — indicates a major air operation rather than a small, isolated attack.

Beyond the visuals and aircraft numbers, the available reporting does not provide independent confirmation of internal bunker damage or the presence and fate of specific individuals inside.

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The report notes uncertainty about casualties: it was not clear whether the Friday strike caused any additional casualties.

“War in theMiddle East Advertisement Supported by The Israeli military said the facility, under the site where Iran’s supreme leader was killed by a strike last week, was still being used after the first attack”

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Because the available reporting is limited to this account, the broader consequences of the strike — including possible Iranian military, political, or regional responses and independent casualty verification — remain unclear based on the provided material.

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