In a major propaganda triumph for the Iranian regime, Mojtaba Khamenei — son of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — has been credited with masterminding Iran’s first significant battlefield victory in the ongoing war against Israel and the United States.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that Iranian forces, under Mojtaba’s strategic oversight, successfully destroyed a key Israeli satellite intelligence hub in a precision drone and missile strike. The facility, believed to be a critical ground station for Israel’s advanced spy satellite network, was reportedly obliterated in a coordinated night attack. Dramatic IRGC-released footage shows mᴀssive explosions ripping through the site, with secondary blasts continuing for hours.

At the same time, Iranian drones struck Israeli oil and gas infrastructure in southern Israel, igniting large fires at storage tanks and pipelines. Iranian officials claim the dual strikes mark a “turning point” in the conflict and represent Mojtaba Khamenei’s first major war success.

“Mojtaba has delivered the first real victory,” declared an IRGC spokesman. “The Zionist satellite eyes have been blinded, and their oil infrastructure is burning. This is only the beginning of our revenge.”

Israeli authorities have downplayed the damage, admitting “limited impact” on the satellite facility while confirming fires at the energy site. However, defense analysts say the loss of a key satellite ground station could temporarily disrupt Israel’s real-time intelligence gathering over Iran and the region.

This attack comes amid heavy Israeli and American pressure. Large parts of Tehran continue to burn from sustained U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, while American forces have destroyed dozens of Iranian mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz. The total number of wounded U.S. service members now stands at over 150.

President Donald Trump reacted sharply, calling the strikes “the last desperate moves of a collapsing regime.” He warned: “Whether it’s Mojtaba or his father, Iran will pay a devastating price. We are hitting them harder every single day.”

Oil prices have now surged past $212 per barrel as markets react to fresh attacks on energy infrastructure and the continued paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz. Global shipping remains almost completely halted, raising fears of severe fuel shortages and economic turmoil worldwide.

The emergence of Mojtaba Khamenei as a war figure adds a new political dimension to the conflict. With flames rising over Israeli energy sites and Iranian claims of victory circulating widely, the cycle of revenge continues to spiral.

This remains an extremely dangerous and fast-moving situation. Iran is showing it can still land painful blows, while the U.S. and Israel prepare what could be a crushing response.

Stay alert — the war is entering a more unpredictable and brutal phase.