The decision to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the Iran-backed leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah was taken in the aftermath of the October 7 attack on Israel, USA Today reports.
Israel Plotted to Kill Iran’s Leader After October 7
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