Pakistan, June 19 -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in response to the Iranian ballistic missile attack on Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva. Katz warned that Khamenei would pay the price for his crimes.

Katz said Israel will begin targeting new strategic sites in Iran to eliminate threats looming over the Israeli state. He also emphasized that these attacks aim to shake the foundation of Khamenei's regime.

It remains unclear whether the Israeli government has officially ordered a strike against Khamenei. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has so far resisted such extreme measures to keep diplomatic options open with Iran's government.

Earlier, Israeli Prime...