'Fall of Iranian regime real possibility,' assessment in Israel and US ‘strengthening’

Senior Israeli sources told i24NEWS that Ali Larijani had been designated “target number one” after Iran’s Supreme Leader, with intensive intelligence efforts focused on tracking his movements ahead of his assassination. According to the sources, Larijani operated like a “high-value fugitive,” frequently moving between safe houses and never remaining in one location for long. Real-time intelligence updates eventually enabled Israeli decision-makers to act, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Zamir reportedly giving immediate approval for the strike once the opportunity emerged. A senior Israeli diplomatic official told i24NEWS that assessments in both...