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Tehran Faces Ongoing Attacks as Netanyahu Refuses to Rule Out Assassinating Supreme Leader

HeadlineJun 17, 2025

Many residents of Tehran are attempting to leave the city as Israel attacks the city for a fifth day. On Monday, three Red Crescent workers were killed while responding to an Israeli airstrike in the capital. Israel claims it has “full aerial operational control” over Tehran. On Monday, President Trump wrote online, “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!”

Iran is also continuing to fire missiles at Israel. On Monday, a major Israeli oil refinery in Haifa was shut down after being hit by a missile.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is refusing to rule out assassinating Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He was questioned by ABC’s Jonathan Karl.

Jonathan Karl: “The president flatly rejected a plan, an opportunity that you, that the Israelis had to take out the supreme leader. Do you understand his concern? My understanding is his concern is that this would escalate the conflict beyond where it is already.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “It’s not going to escalate the conflict. It’s going to end the conflict.”

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