Reports claim Israeli intelligence accessed Tehran’s traffic camera network to monitor the movements of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, before a major strike. Sources alleged that surveillance of security routes and routines helped operatives track activity around his compound ahead of the attack.

According to the Financial Times, the operation involved encrypted footage and cyber tactics that disrupted communications during the assault. The strike, reportedly part of a wider US-Israeli campaign, was said to have been timed after confirming Khamenei’s presence at a meeting.

US and Israeli officials described the operation as carefully planned, combining air power with cyber actions to weaken Iran’s response systems. However, some US lawmakers noted there was no intelligence showing an immediate Iranian threat to America before the attack.

The development marks a dramatic escalation in the regional conflict, highlighting the growing role of cyber warfare and intelligence gathering in modern military operations. Tensions remain high as global leaders monitor the fallout from the strike.