Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., told Newsmax that in light of the Israeli military strikes against Iran since Thursday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is surely concerned about his fate.

Burchett told “Saturday Report” that likely conversations are happening between the Ayatollah and Allah. “I would say he’s talking to Allah quite a bit. And if he’s not careful. He’s going to meet him.”

Israeli military strikes against Iran’s nuclear program sites began Thursday, and Israel immediately claimed to have killed several top Iranian military and scientific leaders. The attacks were long-predicted over concerns Iran would develop a nuclear weapon.

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