Trump Presented Plan To Kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, Son In Targeted Strike: Report
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Last Updated:February 21, 2026, 12:13 IST
The US Defence Department has presented multiple military options to Trump but no final decision has been made, as per the report.
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US President Donald Trump has been presented with military options that include the targeted killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei, Axios reported citing senior administration sources.
One scenario discussed would “take out the ayatollah and his son and the mullahs," a senior Trump advisor said, referring to Khamenei and Mojtaba, who is widely seen as a potential successor. However, the advisor stressed that no final decision has been made.
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“The President hasn’t decided to strike yet. I know that because we haven’t struck. He might never do it. He might wake up tomorrow and say, ‘That’s it,’" the source said.
According to the report, the US Defence Department has presented multiple military options.
“They have something for every scenario," the advisor said, adding, “What the President chooses no one knows. I don’t think he knows."
A second source said a plan involving the killing of Khamenei and his son had been floated several weeks ago, indicating the possibility has been under consideration for some time.
Another senior advisor said Trump is maintaining strategic ambiguity.
“Trump is keeping his options open. He could decide on an attack at any moment," the official said.
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Responding to media reports, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly declined to comment on specific plans.
“The media may continue to speculate on the President’s thinking all they want, but only President Trump knows what he may or may not do," she said.
This comes as Trump warned Iran to agree to a nuclear deal or face consequences, saying Tehran must reach an agreement or “bad things will happen," even as indirect talks continue in Geneva.
The US has deployed significant military assets to West Asia, including advanced fighter jets, warships and carrier strike groups, as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalate.
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