Israel Says It Struck Underground Bunker at Khamenei’s Compound
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- The Israeli military struck an underground bunker beneath the compound of Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which was intended as an emergency command center.
- Khamenei was killed on Saturday during a wave of Israeli and U.S. strikes inside Iran that have escalated regional conflict.
- The bunker, spanning multiple streets with several entrances and meeting rooms, continued to be used by senior Iranian officials after the initial strike.
- Satellite imagery and videos reviewed by The New York Times confirmed fresh damage and explosions at the leadership compound following Friday’s attack.
- It remains unclear whether there were any casualties from the recent strike on the bunker.
