Months of tracking, changing plans: The behind-the-scenes of the Khamenei operation revealed

The US-based New York Times (NYT) detailed the process leading up to the attempt to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli attack. The report emphasized that the US intelligence agency CIA obtained much clearer data regarding Khamenei's location compared to previous periods.

According to the newspaper, as part of months of tracking efforts, the locations where Khamenei was present and his daily movement patterns were analyzed in detail. During this process, it was determined that high-ranking Iranian officials were expected to hold a meeting at a leadership complex in central Tehran, and that Khamenei was also expected to attend this meeting.

OPERATION TIMING CHANGED

It was stated that following the advantage provided by the new intelligence, the US and Israel reviewed the operation plan and rescheduled the attack. The goal was described as maximizing the benefit from the information obtained.

The attack reportedly began with fighter jets taking off from bases at approximately 06:00 local Israeli time. It was noted that a limited number of aircraft took part in the operation, and these aircraft were equipped with long-range, high-precision munitions.

MISSILES HIT THE COMPLEX

It was stated that the long-range missiles launched approximately two hours and five minutes after the jets took off, around 09:40 Tehran time, hit the targeted complex. During the attack, high-ranking Iranian national security officials were in a building within the complex, while Khamenei was in a different structure located at a close distance, it was reported.

The report stated that while the US and Israel were continuing their attack preparations, the CIA confirmed Khamenei's location, and this information played a decisive role in the course of the operation.

News Source: 12punto