Cyprus Times

CIA Monitored and Targeted Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei

Published March 1, 2026, 09:06
CIA Monitored and Targeted Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei

In an unprecedented operation, the CIA monitored Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for months, leading to a targeted strike that resulted in his death. The operation was conducted in collaboration with Israel, which received detailed information from the CIA regarding a scheduled meeting Khamenei was to attend. Khamenei's daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter were also killed in the attack, as well as top Iranian officials such as the commander of the Revolutionary Guard and the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. Iran has declared 40 days of public mourning and 7 days of public holiday.