'Killing Ayatollah Khamenei was the biggest mistake', Israeli leader's big statement

New Delhi: Israel's Democratic Party chief Yair Golan has questioned the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it a mistake for Israel.

Golan categorically stated on Friday that targeting Khamenei at the start of the US-Israeli war did not provide any concrete benefit to Israel's national interests, Al Jazeera reported.

'Killing Khamenei a mistake'

"I clearly believe that eliminating Khamenei was a mistake. Not because he didn't deserve the punishment, but because it didn't serve Israel's interests in any real way," Golan said.

Along with this, he also described the goal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he is claiming to completely overthrow the government of Iran, as completely unrealistic.

Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli attack

It is worth noting that 86-year-old Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on his leadership compound in Tehran on February 28, the very first day of the war. Several other top Iranian military and administrative officials were also killed in the attack, ending Khamenei's decades-long rule over the country.

During his reign, Khamenei exercised strong leadership over Iran's armed forces and regional proxy networks. Since his death, his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, has taken over Iran's leadership.

Mojtaba is considered a less risk-averse leader than his father and since taking office has governed largely through written statements rather than public appearances.

US Planning A 3-day Fierce Attack On Iran

Meanwhile, reports have emerged suggesting US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to develop new plans for a massive three-day strike against Iranian military and energy facilities. These plans primarily focus on targeting Iran's missile and drone arsenal. 

The New York Times reports that Vice President J.D. Vance reviewed these plans with national security officials at Camp David last Friday. The Axios  news site also reported on the development of new war plans.