Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has leveled an accusation against Iran, claiming that the Middle Eastern nation attempted to assassinate one of his sons. The allegation comes in the midst of a political crisis for Netanyahu, with his coalition trailing in opinion polls ahead of the general election in October. This escalation in tensions follows the joint US-Israeli strike on Tehran that resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and four members of his family, including his daughter and 14-month-old granddaughter. Netanyahu made this revelation during a phone interview with Channel 14, an Israeli outlet known for favorable coverage of the government. He stated, "This is an unbelievable case. Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to murder him, tried to murder one of my sons." The prime minister's comment was in response to reports that one of Israel's security agencies had declined to provide a security detail for Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief who is running against Netanyahu for the next prime minister position. Netanyahu expressed support for around-the-clock protection for Eisenkot, asserting, "Without that, [the Iranians] will succeed." The Israeli leader has two sons and a daughter, with both sons and his wife receiving extended personal protection from Israeli authorities in July. His elder son, Yair, 35, has spent extended periods in Miami since early 2024, causing controversy over the cost to taxpayers for protecting him. Iran, on the other hand, has vowed revenge for the killings of Khamenei and his family. Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader appointed a week after Ali Khamenei's death, has pledged to "avenge the blood" of the former supreme leader but has not been seen in public since his appointment.