President Donald Trump's statement that most of Iran's leadership has been killed, including Supreme Leader Khamenei who is 'erased' and his son Mojtaba 90% eliminated, has been corroborated by a second source. The claim was first reported at 15:29 Jerusalem by security analyst Yair Goldblatt and now confirmed by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) at 15:33.
Update: The claim attributed to President Donald Trump — that "most of Iran's leadership has been killed," that Supreme Leader Khamenei is "erased," and that his son Mojtaba is "90% eliminated" — has now been corroborated by a second source. Security analyst Yair Goldblatt first reported the quote citing a single unofficial source, and The Zioneer published a bulletin on that report at 15:27 Jerusalem. At 15:33, Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) transmitted the same quote, providing independent confirmation and strengthening the report's credibility.
The Zioneer's initial bulletin at 15:27 Jerusalem (updated moments later) carried the claim from a single unofficial source, noting it had not been independently verified. Within minutes, Stein's report at 15:33 converted the single-source claim into a corroborated one, as two separate news outlets now carry the same assertion. The evolution reflects a shift from an unverified claim to a report with multiple transmitting channels, though direct on-record confirmation from the White House or Trump himself remains absent.
The statement fits a pattern of sweeping Trump claims about Iran's military and leadership. As The Zioneer reported on June 22, Trump said Iran had lost most of its missiles and that he would "solve Lebanon quickly." On July 5, he stated he had "destroyed the Iranian army and sank its navy." On July 8, he said three rounds of Iran's leadership had been eliminated, adding that "maybe this round too will be eliminated." The current quote continues that rhetorical trajectory.
The exact context of Trump's remarks — whether they were made in a public statement, an interview, or a social media post — remains unspecified by the sources. The White House has not issued a statement, and neither source has provided direct verification from Trump or his aides. The specific claim that Khamenei is "erased" and his son 90% eliminated remains unconfirmed by any official or independent source beyond the two reporting channels. The Zioneer continues to monitor this developing story.
3 developments
- DevelopingTrump: Three rounds of Iran's leadership eliminated, more may follow
- StrongTrump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei agreed to the Iran deal
- DevelopingTrump claims credit for decimating Iran's leadership, downplays Israeli role
- DevelopingTrump to Axios: I regret hurting Mojtaba Khamenei, he is severely wounded
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- Internal intake