Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei announced the start of what he described as a "battle" against Israel in a series of posts on the social media platform X early Wednesday. He emphasized that Tehran would not engage in any negotiations with what he referred to as the "Zionist entity."

Khamenei wrote, "In the name of Haider the Almighty, the battle begins," and later urged "strong action against the terrorist Zionist entity," stating that Iran would never compromise with Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented that he would not rule out assassinating Khamenei, arguing that such an action would "end the conflict rather than escalate it." Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz warned Khamenei directly, suggesting he remember the fate of the former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump responded to the possibility of targeting Khamenei, stating, "We know exactly where he is hiding." He is an easy target, but he remains safe for now," adding on Truth Social, "We will not eliminate him at this time, but our patience is running out... Unconditional surrender."

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