US EditionIran's Khamenei Moves to Underground Bunker Amid US Attack Fears
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei relocated to a fortified underground bunker in Tehran amid rising US strike fears; his son manages daily affairs while Iranian forces remain on high alert.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has moved to an underground bunker in Tehran due to fears of a U.S. attack, as reported by Iran International.
- Masoud Khamenei has taken over the daily management of the Office of the Supreme Leader while his father remains in hiding.
- President Donald Trump has announced a military buildup near Iran, stating that a 'massive armada' is heading to the region, which has increased tensions.
- Iran has warned that any attack on Khamenei would be considered 'total war,' according to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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His son, Masood, has been leading the country in his place for the time being.
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Report: Iran Leader Warned of Possible US Strikes
Originally published in The New York Post WASHINGTON — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly retreated to a fortified underground bunker after being warned by senior advisers that U.S. airstrikes could be imminent, according to a report published Saturday by the New York Post. The 86-year-old cleric, who has led Iran since 1989, was advised to relocate as a precaution amid rising tensions between Tehran and Washington, the …
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