Iran Issues Death Threat Against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has stated its commitment to eliminating Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

In a declaration published on the IRGC's official website, Sepah News, the organization stated, “If this child-killing criminal is alive, we will continue to pursue and kill him with full force.”

This announcement emerges amidst circulating unconfirmed reports that Netanyahu had been killed.

The rumour gained significant traction on social media over the weekend. However, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have officially denied these claims, and Israeli officials have presented various contradicting accounts.

Concurrently, Iran has continued its retaliatory actions following the alleged killing of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei.

On February 28, 2026, a joint operation by Israel and the United States targeted multiple locations and cities within Iran, resulting in the deaths of Khamenei and many other Iranian officials.

Iran's response involved missile and drone attacks directed at Israel, US military installations, and allied nations in the region, escalating the conflict.

Both parties have sustained casualties, and the ongoing hostilities have led to a global economic downturn, marked by continuously rising oil prices.

According to the Israeli Ministry of Health, the past 24 hours have seen 108 individuals requiring hospital treatment due to injuries sustained in the conflict with Iran.

The ministry's update indicated that among those hospitalized, two are in moderate condition, 96 are in good condition, and nine received treatment for anxiety, without detailing the specific causes of the injuries.

Furthermore, the ministry reported that since the war with Iran commenced on February 28, a total of 3,195 individuals have been admitted to hospitals, with 81 remaining hospitalized. This figure encompasses both civilian and military casualties.

Of those currently hospitalized, one is in critical condition, nine are in serious condition, ten are in moderate condition, and 60 are in good condition.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump of the United States, a partner in the war effort with Israel, informed NBC News on Saturday that Iran has expressed willingness to negotiate a deal with the US, but he is currently unwilling to proceed, citing unsatisfactory terms.

Trump refrained from providing specific details about the potential terms of any agreement.

During a phone interview with the US news outlet, the President also raised questions about the survival of Iran's new supreme leader and expressed uncertainty regarding Iran's alleged deployment of mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

In Iran, twenty individuals have been apprehended on suspicion of "attempting to cooperate with Israel."

The Tasnim news agency, citing a statement from the West Azerbaijan province's prosecutor office, reported that the arrested individuals are accused of transmitting the locations of Iran's military and security assets to Israel.

Israel has reportedly initiated a new phase of its offensive against Iran, targeting security checkpoints based on intelligence provided by informants within Iran, according to a source familiar with Israel's military strategy.