Post comes amid online rumours about Netanyahu’s health, dismissed by officials
The office of Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, has shared an image showing him overseeing military operations against senior figures in Iran, signalling a sharp escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
The image, posted on X, showed Netanyahu in a command setting. The accompanying caption read:
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering the elimination of senior Iranian regime officials.”
Israeli officials presented the post as evidence that Netanyahu is directly supervising decisions related to targeted strikes on Iran’s leadership.
Rumours dismissed
The post also comes amid a wave of online speculation, including unverified claims suggesting that Netanyahu had been killed or incapacitated in Iranian strikes.
However, Israeli authorities and independent fact-checkers have dismissed these claims, stating that the prime minister is alive and continuing his official duties.
Intensifying Israel–Iran conflict
Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated significantly, with both sides carrying out sustained air and missile attacks.
Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted key Iranian figures, including Ali Larijani, while Iran has responded with multiple waves of missile and drone attacks across the region.
The conflict has expanded into a broader offensive involving the United States, further intensifying instability in the region.
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