Kayhan, the newspaper published under the supervision of Supreme Leader Khamenei’s representative, wrote on Tuesday: “The condition to end the war is neither a ceasefire agreement, nor political pressures, nor a tactical retreat. The end of this war requires the complete destruction of Israel.”
Javad Emam, spokesperson for Iran’s Reformist Front, said, "The Islamic Republic establishment and Iran are intertwined; any harm to the system will also strike Iran."
He added, "It is impossible to be under Israeli attacks supported by the US on one side, and at the same time sit at the negotiating table."
Long queues of vehicles were seen on roads leading out of Tehran on Monday night, as residents fled the Iranian capital amid intensifying conflict with Israel.
Footage circulating on social media showed heavy traffic on the Karaj-Chalus road, a key westbound route out of the city.
The exodus follows a warning from former US President Donald Trump, who urged Tehran residents to evacuate, signaling potential large-scale attacks.
Israeli warplanes targeted an active command center in central Tehran overnight, killing Ali Shadmani, the newly appointed head of Iran’s Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters, the Israeli military said on Tuesday.
Shadmani, a senior Iranian military figure, was appointed just four days ago to replace Gholamali Rashid who got killed on Friday.
The IDF said the strike was based on precise intelligence and described Shadmani as a key figure in directing Iran’s military operations against Israel.
