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IRGC Issues Assassination Threat Against Benjamin Netanyahu Amid Escalating Iran–Israel War, Rumours of Israeli PM’s Death, Rising Casualties, and Global Economic Shock
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed to kill Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, in a dramatic escalation of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
In a post on Sepah News, its official website, the guards said, “If this child-killing criminal is alive, we will continue to pursue and kill him with full force.”
The statement comes amid widespread rumours that Netanyahu had been killed. The rumour went viral on social media over the weekend, sparking intense speculation across the Middle East and beyond.
However, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) quickly denied the claim, while Israeli authorities released multiple counter narratives dismissing the reports as false and misleading.
Tensions between the two regional powers have reached unprecedented levels following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
Tehran has vowed continued retaliation after accusing Israel and the United States of orchestrating a devastating military operation that targeted key Iranian facilities.
On February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States launched surprise airstrikes on multiple sites and cities across Iran, killing Khamenei and numerous other Iranian officials. The operation marked one of the most significant escalations in the long-running hostilities between the two countries.
Iran responded with missile and drone strikes against Israel, United States bases, and US-allied countries in the region. Since then, the confrontation has continued to intensify, with both sides exchanging attacks across several strategic locations in the Middle East.
The conflict has not only resulted in casualties on both sides but has also triggered serious global economic repercussions, as oil prices continue to surge amid fears of prolonged instability in the region.
Meanwhile, Israel’s Health Ministry reports that in the past 24 hours, 108 injured people have been taken to hospitals as a result of the conflict with Iran.
“Among those treated in hospitals, two are in moderate condition, and 96 are in good condition. Nine people have been treated for anxiety,” it said in an update without giving a breakdown of the causes of injuries.
The ministry also said since the beginning of the war with Iran on February 28, 3,195 people have been admitted to hospitals, 81 of whom are currently hospitalized. This number includes both civilians and soldiers.
Among those hospitalized, one person is in critical condition, nine people are in serious condition, ten people are in moderate condition, and 60 are in good condition.
On the diplomatic front, Donald Trump, President of the United States, whose country is partnering with Israel in the war, told NBC News on Saturday that Iran is willing to make a deal with the US but he is not ready to do so “because the terms aren’t good enough yet”.
During the telephone interview with the US news outlet, the President also questioned whether Iran’s new supreme leader was still alive and said it remained unclear whether Iran has dropped mines into the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route for oil supplies.
Meanwhile, authorities in Iran have intensified internal security operations. In the country’s West Azerbaijan province, 20 people have been arrested for “attempting to cooperate with Israel.”
Citing a statement by the West Azerbaijan province’s prosecutor office, Tasnim News Agency reported that those arrested were accused of sending location details on Iran’s military and security assets to Israel.
Military operations have also entered a new phase, with Israel reportedly expanding its targeting strategy.
According to a source briefed on Israel’s military plans, Israeli forces have begun striking security checkpoints and other strategic positions based on intelligence and tip-offs from informants operating within Iran.
As the conflict deepens, international observers warn that continued escalation could further destabilize the region and push the global economy into deeper uncertainty.