India, Feb. 28 -- The US-led Operation Epic Fury seemed to have destroyed the compound of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with officials confirming that the regime leader was the objective of the attack.

The joint US-Israeli operation destroyed several structures at the walled site, according to satellite photos the New York Times was able to obtain. Black smoke rose from the debris.

A senior Israeli official told Fox News that the attack was directed at President Masoud Pezeshkian and Khamenei.

The military's objective was to eliminate "those responsible for commanding the mass murder of Iranian protesters," as stated by the official, according to the outlet.

"Battle damage assessments" would be conducted "later," the ...