Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei was reportedly killed on February 28 following missile strikes carried out by the US and Israel on Iranian targets, according to media reports citing intelligence sources.A report by the Financial Times, quoting two individuals familiar with the matter, claims that Israeli intelligence infiltrated Tehran’s extensive traffic camera network years ago to monitor the movements of Khamenei’s security detail and other senior Iranian officials.Iran’s traffic cameras, believed to be part of the state’s internal surveillance system used to track protesters and regime opponents, were allegedly accessed by Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad. According to the report, one strategically positioned camera provided visibility into where members of Khamenei’s security team parked their vehicles.Using this access, Israeli intelligence reportedly compiled detailed profiles of the security personnel, including their home addresses, work schedules and protection assignments. The data collection was further enhanced through artificial intelligence tools and algorithms that helped analyse large volumes of information about Iran’s leadership and their movements.The report also suggests that during the operation, cellular services on Tehran’s Pasteur Street — where Khamenei was allegedly targeted — were disrupted. This disruption reportedly prevented members of the security team from receiving warnings or coordinating effectively.An Israeli intelligence official told the Financial Times, “We knew Tehran like we know Jerusalem. And when you know a place as well as the street you grew up on, you notice a single thing that’s out of place.”Additionally, the report claims that the United States’ CIA provided support through a human intelligence source who supplied key information relevant to the operation.The details of the operation remain based on media reporting citing unnamed sources, and independent verification of specific operational claims has not been publicly confirmed.