The United States and Israel carried out coordinated strikes in Iran on Saturday, targeting the country’s religious and political leadership. The attacks have plunged the Middle East into a new phase of conflict, according to reports. Iranian authorities stated that despite the strikes, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and other top officials remain safe, with Khamenei moved to a secure location in Tehran.

Reuters reported that some Iranian military and political leaders may have been killed in the attacks. US President Donald Trump said the operation would end a security threat to the United States and offer Iranians a chance to challenge their rulers. The strikes have raised fears of escalating regional instability, as Iran reportedly launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks against Israel.

Iran’s Fars News Agency reported that President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and security chief Ali Larijani are unharmed. Iranian officials denied Israeli claims of successful strikes on top leaders, asserting that senior government and military figures remain in good health.