Iranian media on Sunday reported that the daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei were killed during recent strikes carried out by the United States and Israel.
According to reports, the deaths were confirmed after contact was made with sources inside the Supreme Leader’s household.
The report described the incident as the “martyrdom” of the family members, a term commonly used in Iran to denote those killed in acts viewed as serving the nation or faith.
The reported deaths come amid renewed violence in Tehran. Information gathered revealed that there was two loud explosions and observed thick plumes of smoke rising over parts of the capital.
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Earlier, Israel’s defence ministry announced it had launched what it described as a preemptive strike against Iran, warning of what it called an extremely serious threat.
Tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States have escalated sharply in recent days, heightening concerns of a broader regional conflict.
At the time of filing this report, there was no independent confirmation from U.S. or Israeli officials regarding the reported deaths.
