The Israeli Air Force reportedly destroyed the plane of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei while it was stationed at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport during an overnight attack.

Images and videos emerging from the scene showed thick plumes of smoke rising from the airport area.

Massive explosions and a fire occurred at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran early Monday, with Iran accusing Israel of 'ecocide' amidst an announced new wave of Israeli strikes on Iranian targets.

Al Jazeera reports explosions in the vicinity of Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, though further details on the cause or extent of the incident are not immediately available.

Israeli forces claim to have attacked Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, disabling Iranian command's 'defense and intelligence systems' which allegedly threatened Israeli air force planes.