Iran–Israel Conflict Escalates As IRGC Threatens To Kill Netanyahu

Iran–Israel Conflict Escalates As IRGC Threatens To Kill Netanyahu

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to hunt down and kill Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as tensions between Iran and Israel continue to escalate amid the ongoing regional confrontation.

In a statement published Sunday on Sepah News, the official website of the IRGC, the group described Netanyahu as a “child-killing criminal” and vowed to pursue him.

“If this criminal, the killer of children, is still alive, we will continue working to hunt him down and kill him with all our strength,” the statement said.

The threat comes amid intensifying hostilities in the Middle East involving Iran, Israel and the United States, with both sides exchanging accusations and military actions.

The statement also emerged alongside growing speculation on social media about Netanyahu’s health and whereabouts, after several online posts falsely claimed the Israeli leader had been killed in retaliation for recent military strikes.

However, Netanyahu’s office quickly dismissed the rumours as misinformation.

“These are fake news; the Prime Minister is fine,” the Israeli prime minister’s office told Anadolu Agency in response to the circulating claims.

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The speculation intensified after a video of Netanyahu surfaced online, with some users alleging the clip showed the prime minister with “six fingers.” The claim triggered suggestions that the footage might have been generated using artificial intelligence, further fuelling uncertainty and online conspiracy theories about his condition and location.

Security analysts say such misinformation has become increasingly common during the ongoing conflict, with rival actors and online users spreading manipulated or misleading content to influence public perception.

The IRGC threat comes as the confrontation between Iran and Israel entered its 16th day, raising fears of a broader regional escalation.

The crisis intensified after United States and Israeli forces launched coordinated air strikes on Iranian territory on February 28, targeting military installations and strategic facilities believed to be linked to Iran’s defence and missile infrastructure.

Tehran retaliated by launching ballistic missiles and deploying drones toward Israel, while also targeting US military bases across the Middle East, including installations in Iraq and Syria.

Iranian authorities have said the attacks were a response to what they described as “aggression against Iranian sovereignty.”

Meanwhile, Israeli officials maintain that their military actions are aimed at neutralising threats posed by Iran’s missile programme and regional military activities.

International observers have warned that the rising rhetoric and exchange of attacks could further destabilise the Middle East, with global powers closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation.

Iran–Israel Conflict Escalates As IRGC Threatens To Kill Netanyahu