Ammon News - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has apparently taken precautions in case of an assassination attempt against him, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

Citing unnamed Iranian officials, the New York Times reported that he has named three possible successors should he be killed by Israel.

The New York Times reports that Khamenei is staying in a bunker, avoiding electronic means of communication and communicating with his commanders through a trusted assistant.

His exact whereabouts are unclear. In recent days, he has sent messages to the population at irregular intervals and renewed his threats against Israel.