Israel says it destroyed Khamenei’s underground bunker in Tehran airstrike

Middle East 06-03-2026 | 21:38

Israel says it destroyed Khamenei’s underground bunker in Tehran airstrike

Around 50 Israeli fighter jets reportedly struck a secret command bunker beneath Iran’s regime compound as regional tensions continue to escalate.
Israel says it destroyed Khamenei’s underground bunker in Tehran airstrike
Khamenei. (AP)
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The Israeli army announced on Friday that it had destroyed an underground hideout belonging to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei beneath the regime’s command compound.

 

 

 

The Israeli army said in a statement: “Approximately 50 fighter jets struck Khamenei’s underground bunker in Tehran, which continued to be used by senior Iranian officials after his death.”

 

 

 

The Israeli army explained that “the targeted bunker beneath the regime’s command compound in Tehran was designed as an emergency facility.”

Smoke rises over buildings in Tehran after US-Israeli raids (AFP)
Smoke rises over buildings in Tehran after US-Israeli raids (AFP)


 

Israeli media reported that the air force dropped about 100 penetrating bombs on “Khamenei’s secret hideout” today, noting estimates that Iranian leaders were inside the bunker at the time of the attack.

 

 

The Israeli army also announced that it had launched a new wave of raids targeting Iranian regime infrastructure in Tehran and Isfahan.

 

On its seventh day, the war on Iran is witnessing escalating tensions spreading across the Middle East, as Washington and Tel Aviv continue to strike targets in Iran, while the Revolutionary Guard launches a new wave of attacks on Israel.