Targeting Iran's Leaders, Israel Found a Weak Link: Their BodyguardsIsrael was able to track the movements of key Iranian figures and assassinate them during the 12-day war this spring by following the cellphones carried by members of their security forces.
Source: Targeting Iran's Leaders, Israel Found a Weak Link: Their Bodyguards (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/us/politics/israel-iran-assassination.html)