Today, the New York Times reported that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered that a retaliatory strike on Israel be prepared in response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
The Times, referencing three unnamed Iranian officials, reported: “Khamenei gave the order at an emergency meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday morning.” They further write that “Iranian military commanders are considering another combination attack of drones and missiles on military targets in the vicinity of Tel Aviv and Haifa, but would make a point of avoiding strikes on civilian targets,” according to the sources.
