Israeli strike hits Iran's Assembly of Experts building in Qom

2026-03-03 - 21:32

A building associated with Iran's influential Assembly of Experts was struck in an Israeli attack Tuesday, Iranian and Israeli media reported, amid the expanding military conflict following Saturday's US-Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran's Press TV confirmed that the old building of the Assembly of Experts in the holy city of Qom was targeted, while Mehr News Agency described the structure as an auxiliary facility not used for official gatherings. Conflicting Accounts A senior Israeli official told public broadcaster KAN that the army struck the Council of Experts "while they were convening to choose a new supreme leader," suggesting the attack aimed to disrupt the succession process. Iranian media have not reported any casualties from the strike. The Assembly of Experts, composed of jurists and clerics, holds the constitutional responsibility of selecting Iran's highest political and religious authority, making it a critical institution in