Is Benjamin Netanyahu Dead? Iran Claims Missile Strike on Israeli PM’s Office After Killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that its missiles struck the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in what it described as a “surprise” attack, as tensions between Tehran, Washington and Jerusalem continue to escalate. In a statement reported by Iranian media, the IRGC said it targeted “the office of the prime minister of the Zionist regime and the headquarters of the regime’s air force commander,” using Kheibar missiles as part of its latest retaliatory operation.

However, Iran has not provided independent evidence to verify the alleged strike, and Israeli authorities have not confirmed any direct hit on Netanyahu’s office. Following the claims, several users on X speculated about Netanyahu’s safety, with some questioning whether he had been killed in the reported attack.

The reported Iranian assault follows a barrage of US and Israeli strikes against targets inside Iran since Saturday, launched after the deaths of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The conflict has rapidly engulfed the broader Middle East, with explosions and attacks reported in the Gulf states, including UAE, Bahrain, Iraq and other regional hotspots. 

"Fate of Israeli PM unclear": IRGC claims to target Netanyahu's office @DishhaBagchi reports pic.twitter.com/FpP2qd2UUH

— NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims it targeted Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and an Israeli Air Force command centre during the tenth wave of strikes. pic.twitter.com/ZezKFIjQ1I

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 2, 2026

🚨No update from Israeli media about Netanyahu whether he is alive or dead !!#IranMassacre#Iran#IranWar#Israel

— Haseeb Ahmed Ch (@HaseebAhmedch2) March 2, 2026