politics
Hacked traffic cameras and US intelligence: How a plot to kill Iran’s supreme leader came together
The traffic cameras on the streets of Tehran provided a real-time view of the targets.
TL;DR
- Israel employed hacked traffic cameras from Tehran to map the city and identify movement patterns for target selection.
- A sophisticated AI-powered system, described as a 'target production machine', processed vast amounts of intelligence data to generate precise strike coordinates.
- The system was instrumental in previous operations, including assassinations of nuclear scientists and officials, and the killing of Hamas' political leader in Tehran.
- A joint US-Israel strike was launched on Saturday morning, with the primary target being Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believed Iran nuclear talks were doomed and pushed for a strike, meeting with President Donald Trump to present intelligence on Iran's military capabilities.
- President Trump gave the order for the strikes, codenamed 'Operation Epic Fury', on Friday afternoon.
- Iran's state broadcaster confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday morning.