section_path: Strikes by Israel/16 June
section_name: 16 June
paragraph_text: 16 June
  
  In an interview with Sky News, Israeli president Isaac Herzog stated that Israel had "no other choice" but to attack Iran, and that the Israeli war cabinet was discussing Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, amid rumors that Trump vetoed an Israeli plan to assassinate Khamenei.
  
  The IDF hit the command center of the Quds Force in Tehran. An Israeli official told the Wall Street Journal that there were indications that the underground nuclear facility in Natanz had "imploded". Iran International reported explosions were heard in the vicinity of the Fordow nuclear facility. IDF strikes were said to have taken place in the vicinity of the Parchin military installations. The IRGC's Ansar al-Mahdi Corps reported that one of its commanders and a soldier was killed in an attack in Ijrud County of Zanjan province. A news agency affiliated with the Iranian judiciary reported that an alleged agent for Israel, Ismail Fikri, was executed by hanging; the news agency reported that Fikri was in contact with two Mossad officers before his arrest.
  
  The IDF said it has destroyed 120 surface-to-surface missile launchers in Iran and had achieved "full air supremacy" in Tehran's airspace. Brigadier-General Effie Defrin said that 30% of Iran's missile launchers have been destroyed. Netanyahu also said that Israel controls the skies of Tehran. He also did not rule out assassinating Khamenei, saying "It's not going to escalate the conflict, it's going to end it." The IDF said it destroyed a weapons convoy between Tehran and Qom.
  
  IRNA reported that Israeli forces struck the Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah, causing significant damage to the hospital and the buildings surrounding it. At least 15 buildings in the Kermanshah missile factory were hit by Israel. Israel bombed the Iranian state broadcaster IRIB during a live broadcast, sending anchors fleeing. It claims that the headquarters of the IRIB was used by the Iranian Armed Forces to promote military operations under civilian cover, which was denied by Iran. At least one IRIB employee was killed in the attack, while the station said its offices were struck by four bombs.
  
  Israel issued evacuation orders to residents of some areas of Tehran. Israel hit Iranian missile launchers in western Iran. The IDF said one of its drones destroyed two Iranian F-14s. Nour News reported that Iranian forces claim to have shot down an F-35 over Tabriz. The IDF hit a building where several senior officials of Iran's intelligence organizations were staying, killing Iran's intelligence chief and other key senior officials. Mohammed Kazemi, Hassan Mohaqeq, and Mohammad Khatami were confirmed to have been killed by the airstrike.
  
  According to Iran International, Khamenei, was removed from his position of making important strategic decisions by his senior commanders due to "severe deterioration in his mental health" related to the Israeli strikes. Allegedly, he was removed by members of IRGC intelligence and Supreme National Security Council. Reportedly, he was moved to a bunker located in the town of Lavizan, along with his family.