Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has said , a combination of forces with the US has allowed him to carry out what he had sought to do in the ‘Axis of Evil’.

He also declared that Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in a targeted Israeli strike, describing the development as a decisive blow against what he termed Iran’s “terror regime.”

In a statement on his X handle formerly (Twitter), issued after a high-level security meeting with Israel’s Defence Minister, the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces and the head of the Mossad on Monday, Netanyahu said he had given fresh directives for the continuation of the military campaigns in Iran.

“Yesterday, we eliminated the tyrant Khamenei. Along with him, we eliminated dozens of senior figures in the regime of repression,” the Prime Minister stated.

He disclosed that Israeli forces were currently striking “at the heart of Tehran” with increasing intensity, warning that the offensive would escalate further in the coming days.

According to him, the operation marks one of the most forceful military campaigns in Israel’s history, with the full strength of the Israel Defense Forces deployed to secure the nation’s survival and future.

Despite the claimed military success, Netanyahu acknowledged the human cost of the conflict, confirming casualties from retaliatory attacks.

“These are painful days,” he said, noting that lives were lost in Tel Aviv and Beit Shemesh. He extended condolences to bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery on behalf of Israeli citizens.

Netanyahu also revealed that Israel was acting in coordination with the United States Armed Forces, with the support of his “friend,” U.S. President Donald Trump.

“The combination of forces allows us to do what I have long sought to strike the terror regime decisively,” he declared.

“I promised and we will deliver.”
The announcement, signals a dramatic escalation in the already volatile Middle East (Axis of Evil) conflict, raising fears of wider regional instability and potential global repercussions.