As Israel and Iran were engaged in a 12-day-long conflict, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has stated that his country wanted to assassinate Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei during the recent conflict. This claim counters the reports of a US veto on assassination plans. As Israel and Iran were engaged in a 12-day-long conflict, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has stated that his country wanted to assassinate Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei during the recent conflict. This claim counters the reports of a US veto on assassination plans.