Missile strikes near the heart of Iran's ruling establishment have placed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the centre of the most direct threat to his leadership in decades. Fresh attacks by the US and Israel have hit multiple targets across Iran, including sites linked to the country's highest authority, reigniting fears that the conflict is now directed at the leadership itself.
Explosions were reported in Tehran and other cities, with Iranian media saying missiles landed near the presidential palace in Shemiran and close to the compound and offices associated with the Iran supreme leader. The strikes have further derailed already fragile negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme.
