Iran Vows ‘Most Ferocious Offensive Operation In History’ Against US, Israel After Khamenei's Death

Last Updated:March 01, 2026, 08:41 IST

IRGC vows the most ferocious offensive against Israel and the United States after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family were killed in missile strikes.

West Asia Conflict: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed the “most ferocious offensive operation in history" against Israel and the United States following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in missile strikes.

IRGC said that the most intensive operation against Israel and US bases is set to “begin shortly", Iranian state media reported.

Khamenei Killed in Israel-US Strikes

Iran’s state television has confirmed that the Supreme Leader was killed in recent strikes, hours after US President Donald Trump announced the killing of the 86-year-old cleric he described as “one of the most evil people in History."

The Iranian government also announced 40 days of mourning following the killing of Khamenei.

According to Israel’s Channel 12, a photograph of Khamenei’s body was shown to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Following the Khamenei’s killling, Iranian Security Council said the assassination will be the launchpad for a great uprising against the tyrants.

Public broadcaster Kan reported that senior Israeli officials had been informed of Khamenei’s “elimination" and that his body was recovered from the rubble of his compound in Tehran.

Khamenei’s family were also killed in the strikes that began on Saturday morning, including his daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law.

Iran’s Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Pakpour, were also reported killed in the strikes.

US, Israel Hail Khamenei’s Killing

Loud explosions rocked Tehran in the early hours, as Trump vowed no let-up in the strikes until the fall of the Islamic Republic and urged security forces to stand down.

“This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country," Trump said in a post on TruthSocial.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed similar sentiments, saying, “This is your time to join forces, to overthrow the regime and to secure your future."

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