“Digital Fog”: Record Cyberattack Paralyzes Iran Amid Rumors of Khamenei’s Death

As Operation “Roar of the Lion” continues to devastate Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure, the conflict has rapidly expanded into the digital realm. Israel has reportedly launched the largest cyberattack in its history against Iran, crippling the regime’s communication networks as intense speculation swirls regarding the fate of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The “Digital Fog” and Communications Blackout
According to Western intelligence sources, the allied military campaign is being accompanied by an unprecedented electronic warfare offensive designed to completely blind the Islamic Republic.
* Targeting the IRGC: The cyber assault features deep intrusions into data systems tied to energy and aviation, specifically intended to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from coordinating counterattacks and launching ballistic missiles.
* Propaganda Hacked: Iran’s state media apparatus has been severely compromised. The official IRNA news agency was taken offline, and the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim network was hacked to broadcast subversive messages calling for the overthrow of the regime.
* National Internet Failure: As the government attempted to fall back on its isolated “national internet,” the network reportedly collapsed under the pressure of severe DDoS attacks, leaving the leadership in a total domestic and international communications blackout.
Is the Supreme Leader Dead?
The digital blackout comes precisely as rumors explode regarding the status of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Following earlier reports that allied bunker-busters struck his central compound in Tehran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that there are “signs” the 86-year-old Supreme Leader may have been killed in the initial barrage.
* Rubble and Uncertainty: Newly reviewed satellite imagery indicates that Khamenei’s Tehran compound has been reduced to smoldering rubble.
* Tehran’s Response: In a hasty interview, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted that almost all senior officials are safe and that Khamenei is still alive “as far as I know”—a hesitant phrasing that has only fueled further global speculation.
“The Largest in Air Force History”
The sheer kinetic scale of the operation is also becoming clear. The Israeli military confirmed that around 200 fighter jets are participating in the extensive strikes alongside American forces, marking the largest air raid in the history of the Israeli Air Force. While the U.S. Pentagon has dubbed its parallel campaign “Operation Epic Fury,” both nations remain laser-focused on systematically dismantling Iran’s missile launchers and aerial defense systems.
Despite the massive allied bombardment and total cyber dominance, the initial waves of Iran’s retaliatory strikes have managed to cause 89 light injuries across Israel, according to the Magen David Adom (MDA) ambulance service, as the region braces for the possibility of a prolonged, all-out war.