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Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 4th March 2026, 7:54 AM
Last weekend, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with several senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, were killed in a meticulously planned operation. The attack, codenamed Operation Epic Fury, is reported to have been the result of over a decade of strategic planning, coupled with sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. International analysts describe it as a dramatic escalation of the longstanding shadow conflict between Iran and Israel.
Sources within Israeli intelligence indicate that Tehran’s traffic camera network was compromised several years ago. These cameras monitored the city’s narrow alleys and key locations, providing highly precise movement patterns of Khamenei and other top officials.
A report by the Financial Times suggests the operation relied on an extensive data-processing infrastructure, featuring an AI-driven target production system. This system integrated multiple streams of intelligence to produce actionable insights.
| Type of Data | Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Human intelligence | Spy networks | Movement pattern analysis |
| Signals intelligence | Telephone and electronic transmissions | Precise location tracking |
| Hacked communications | Emails and messaging apps | Planning and communication monitoring |
| Satellite imagery | Space-based sensors | Area imaging and strategic assessment |
| Traffic camera visuals | Urban camera network | Movement and positional analysis |
Using this data, powerful computing systems generated fourteen-digit coordinates with extreme accuracy. Over the past decade, engineers, data analysts, and technologists had refined the system to near perfection.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz disclosed that an earlier attempt to target Khamenei in June of last year had failed, as the leader was in an underground bunker. On Saturday morning, believing himself relatively secure in daylight, Khamenei was precisely located with CIA assistance. Israeli fighter jets subsequently dropped thirty bombs on the confirmed coordinates.
Iranian state media confirmed Khamenei’s death on Sunday. In retaliation, Iran launched drone and missile strikes against the U.S. operational centre in Kuwait, resulting in at least six American military casualties. U.S. General Dan Cane reported that the attacks targeted a temporary facility in the Port of Shuwaib area.
On 11 February, the White House hosted a closed-door meeting between the U.S. President and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Iran’s military capacity and nuclear ambitions, including contingency plans if negotiations failed. On Friday afternoon, the U.S. President gave final approval for Operation Epic Fury.
Experts warn that this event may escalate the Iran-Israel shadow conflict into a full-scale, highly destabilising regional confrontation, raising fears of widespread instability across the Middle East.
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