Elimination List: Saudi Royals Call for the Systematic Liquidations of Khamenei’s Inner Circle

The regional temperature has reached a boiling point as members of the Saudi Arabian royal family and Iranian state media outline two radically different, yet equally violent, visions for the coming weeks. In an exclusive exchange, a Saudi royal official asserted that the only path to stability in the Middle East is the total removal of the Iranian regime, beginning with the physical elimination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his security apparatus. This call for a decapitation strike comes as the ultra-conservative Iranian press, specifically the Vatan-e-Emrooz newspaper, published a sweeping "target bank" for a retaliatory war. This list includes not only American military bases but also private economic interests, regional neighbors like Jordan, and even assets belonging to President Trump and his family within the Gulf states.

The Saudi Call for Decapitation

A source within the Saudi royal family informed reporters that the time for limited military maneuvers has passed. "The only solution is regime change in Iran in one way or another," the official stated, emphasizing that a weak technocratic government, similar to the model seen in Iraq, would be a failure. Instead, Riyadh is advocating for the rise of a strong, centralized security leadership following the systematic liquidation of the current ruling class. The official argued that the Iranian people have lost faith in the West's promises, noting that "Trump missed an opportunity to eliminate the heads of the security apparatus who suppressed protesters in the past, and thus lost the trust of the demonstrators."

According to the Saudi perspective, any future American or Israeli action must be surgical and lethal, targeting the specific commanders responsible for internal repression. The goal is to create a leadership vacuum by removing the top tier of the regime "one after another, starting with Khamenei, so that no leader remains among them, and then to hold elections." The Saudi official warned that the current protests in Iran are primarily economic and limited, but if the U.S. wants to see a true revolution, it must prove it will protect the people by eliminating the "mullahs" who murder them.

Tehran’s Expanding Target Bank

While Riyadh calls for the regime’s end, Tehran is preparing for a wide-scale war that would intentionally spill over Iran’s borders. The conservative Vatan-e-Emrooz newspaper detailed a strategy that moves beyond a localized defense, aiming instead for a coordinated regional escalation. The Iranian "target bank" specifically highlights American bases in neighboring countries, but it also takes a personal turn. The report suggests that any assets or investments related to President Trump and his family in the Gulf region are now considered legitimate military objectives.

Furthermore, the Iranian regime is signaling that nations providing logistics or security cooperation to the United States, such as Jordan, will be included in the retaliatory strikes. The plan involves activating regional allies, disrupting international shipping lanes, and launching multi-front attacks on energy facilities to ensure the war creates a global economic crisis. "If the pressure increases, they will grow, but they will also be suppressed," the Saudi official noted regarding the regime's internal resilience, but the Iranian state media warns that any opening strike by the "Armada" will trigger a response that is "fast and coordinated," ensuring the war is not a point-blank event but a total regional conflagration.