Precision offensive disrupts succession vote, exposing regime vulnerability amid expanding Israeli operational dominance.
A security source confirmed that Israel targeted a council building in Qom, where the Supreme Council’s Assembly of Experts — comprised of 88 members — was reportedly convening to vote on Iran’s next Supreme Leader during the session itself.
Shortly before 4:00 PM, the Israel Defense Forces announced the launch of a ninth wave of strikes in Tehran. Explosions were reported across the capital, while Iranian state-affiliated media acknowledged additional blasts in Raj, Shiraz, and Fawah.
Simultaneously, the IDF’s Persian-language spokesperson, Lt. Col. (res.) Kamal Pinhasi, issued a public evacuation warning for civilians in Tehran’s Hakimiyeh industrial zone, signaling imminent military activity. The notice underscored Israel’s operational precision, urging non-combatants to distance themselves from regime-linked infrastructure.
In a parallel development, Mossad published a Persian-language message stating: “It doesn’t matter who is chosen today; his fate has been decreed. Only the Iranian nation will choose their next leader.”
The unfolding events represent a direct strategic challenge to Iran’s ruling establishment at a critical political juncture. While the Iranian regime attempts to project control, Israel’s expanding operational reach demonstrates a calculated campaign aimed at neutralizing threats while distinguishing between the regime and the Iranian people.
