[46938] Iranian newspaper 'Kayhan' calls for assassination operations against American and Israeli officials

Calls for direct confrontation: 'Kayhan' newspaper threatens assassinations against Israel and the US

In a series of reports published today, May 2, 2026, Iranian media outlets are citing the 'Kayhan' newspaper, known as the conservative mouthpiece close to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, in calling for a severe escalation against the US and Israel.

According to the channel خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, the newspaper claims that "the wages of those who killed the leader and Qasem Soleimani inside their homes constitute a deterrent factor." A similar message was also circulated by הات نیوز | فوری 🔴, which reiterated the call to take action inside "the homes of the enemy" as a way to achieve deterrence.

The channel اخبار جنگ | ایران | افغانستان added that beyond the calls for personal revenge, the reports in Iran are calling for "opening the borders" to Iranian intelligence activity. According to the report on this channel, the goal is to bring Iranian capabilities to a state where "every day we hear important news about strikes on Israel and America inside their lairs."

These calls reflect the official line of 'Kayhan', which promotes hawkish and uncompromising positions in Iranian foreign policy, while using rhetoric of revenge for the assassination of the former Quds Force commander, Qasem Soleimani.