How CIA and Israeli Intelligence Coordinated the 60-Second Iran Strike

According to The Associated Press, U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies spent weeks, and in some cases months, tracking the movements of senior Iranian leaders ahead of a coordinated military operation that unfolded in under a minute.

Three nearly simultaneous strikes hit separate locations, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and approximately 40 senior figures, including top military and defense officials.

Officials familiar with the operation told AP that intelligence gathered by the CIA was shared closely with Israel, with real-time surveillance influencing the timing of the attack. The strikes were carried out during daylight hours, a move described as critical to preventing potential escape after the first impact.

U.S. Central Command confirmed the use of B-2 stealth bombers targeting ballistic missile facilities, while President Donald Trump said hundreds of sites — including Revolutionary Guard facilities, air defense systems and naval assets — were struck within minutes.