Aug 25, Kathmandu - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons. However, he did not specify when, where, or which of his children was targeted in the alleged attack.

Netanyahu made these allegations on Monday, amid heightened political tensions ahead of the upcoming October general elections. Public opinion polls show his coalition trailing behind, and both the United States and Israel continue to carry out military actions against Iran.

The Prime Minister stated that Iran targeted one of his sons in an assassination attempt, describing the incident as "incredible." "Iran aimed at one of my sons. They tried to kill him," Netanyahu said.

According to The Jerusalem Post, Netanyahu made these claims during a telephone interview with Channel 14, an Israeli conservative media outlet considered supportive of the government. He discussed the incident while responding to reports that a security agency refused to provide a protection detail for Gadi Eisenkot, a former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. Netanyahu emphasized the need for round-the-clock security for Eisenkot, who is challenging Netanyahu in the upcoming elections, warning that failure to do so could benefit Iran.

Netanyahu has two sons and a daughter. As reported by The Jerusalem Post, Israeli officials provided additional personal security to his wife and both sons in July. His eldest son, Yair, aged 35, has been residing in Miami, USA, since early 2024. The decision to fund his security raised controversy within Israel.

Meanwhile, Iran has pledged to avenge the killing of its former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and family members. Following a joint attack by the US and Israel on Tehran on February 28, four members of Khamenei’s family, including his daughter Boshra and 14-month-old granddaughter Zahra, were killed.

A week after Khamenei’s death, his eldest son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was appointed as Iran’s new Supreme Leader. Since then, Mojtaba has not been publicly seen, but in a message released during his father’s funeral, he vowed to take "revenge" for the blood of his family members.