Netanyahu Said About Israel Targeting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu/screenshot via Instagram @b.netanyahu

JAKARTA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not ruled out the possibility of targeting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

"Look, we did what we needed to do," Netanyahu said when asked ABC News if Israel intended to target Khamenei as quoted by CNN, Tuesday, June 17 in the morning.

He insisted the possibility of eliminating the supreme leader would "end the conflict," not increase it.

"'Eternal war' is what Iran wants, and they are bringing us to the brink of nuclear war. In fact, what Israel is doing is preventing this, ending this aggression," he said.

The latest report, the Israeli military confirmed the attack on Iran's state television channel studio, IRINN, on Monday.

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said its air force carried out targeted attacks based on intelligence information provided by the Intelligence Directorate, targeting communication centers used for military purposes by the Iranian Armed Forces.

"The building was used by the Iranian Armed Forces under the guise of civilian activity, covering up military use of the central infrastructure and assets. The attack directly undermined the military capabilities of the Iranian Armed Forces," the IDF said in a statement reported by CNN, Monday, June 16.

Confirmation of the attack came after the explosion disrupted a live broadcast by the host Sahar Imani.

"Before the attack, the IDF gave an effective early warning to civilians, including phone calls, and carried out attacks in the right way to reduce losses to civilians as far as possible," the IDF said.