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Satellite imagery of devastation at Iranian supreme leader's residence

It’s also not yet clear if it was Israel or the U.S. that carried out this particular strike. Representatives for the Pentagon and Israel Defense Forces declined to comment on the hit when asked by Business Insider.

The Great Cover Staff28 February 2026 at 19:55 UTC1 min read
Satellite imagery of devastation at Iranian supreme leader's residence

It’s also not yet clear if it was Israel or the U.S. that carried out this particular strike. Representatives for the Pentagon and Israel Defense Forces declined to comment on the hit when asked by Business Insider.

One of the heavily damaged buildings in the compound is the House of Leadership, which is known as Khamenei’s office and principal place of residence.

In the images, smoke appears to be rising from its roof. Much of the compound has been obliterated, with felled trees and several more smoking buildings.

The images show the Imam Khomeini Hussainia, a place of worship used by Iranian leaders for religious ceremonies and political speeches.

It’s unclear whether this larger building was also attacked, but what looks like debris can be seen on its roof.

A satellite image taken a year earlier shows the complex included at least six buildings, all of which are now damaged by the strikes.

“It will be yours to take. This will be, probably, your only chance for generations,” Trump said.

The US and Israel began their attacks on Saturday morning local time, hitting Tehran and several other Iranian cities in what has been one of the largest strike campaigns in recent years.

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