CIA Confirms Death of IRGC Drone Brigade Commander
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) took out the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) second drone brigade, as announced by their spokesperson. The IDF kept mum about the location of the deadly strike, but military officials revealed that fighter jets were part of the operation.
This high-profile target, known as Aminpur Judaqi, was responsible for overseeing hundreds of drone attacks on Israeli territory from the Ahvaz region in southwestern Iran, according to the IDF statement. After the Israeli Air Force strikes wiped out the drone forces commander Taher Foor in mid-June, Judaqi stepped into a crucial role in the IRGC's drone operations.
In a twisted turn of events, Israeli attacks also claimed the lives of General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, who masterminded Iran's missile program, and the head of the IRGC Air Force's Air Command, Davood Sheikhiyeh.
Following these events, Iran arrested 16 individuals suspected of working for Israeli intelligence. Israel had launched the "Operation Wrath of the Lamb" against Iran on the night of June 13, with the stated aim of damaging Iran's nuclear infrastructure, factories producing ballistic missiles, and military capabilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu further clarified the operation's targets.
Tehran refused to concede to Israel's allegations and, in response, Iran, under Operation "True Promise 3," launched missile attacks on Israeli territory. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed that operations against Israel "will continue until its complete destruction."
Tensions spilled over as Iran suspected several more casualties, including the possible poisoning of engineer Ayoob Entezari and geologist Kamran Aghamolaei. The operation also resulted in explosions at an IRGC missile base near west Tehran and a chemical factory in Firouzabad, further crippling Iran's military infrastructure.
With the U.S. providing support to Israel in the background, Washington has thus far refrained from entering the conflict. The U.S. began deploying military equipment to the east, and the White House revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump would make a decision on a possible attack on Iran within two weeks. But for now, the drama between nations continues, and the uncertainty lingers.
[1] Sources: AFP, Reuters, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post, Haaretz, BBC, CNN, Fox News, Al Jazeera, RFERL.
- The ongoing war-and-conflicts between Israel and Iran, as exemplified by the Israeli Air Force's "Operation Wrath of the Lamb," have also been accompanied by general-news stories about politics, crime-and-justice, and sports.
- Amidst the escalating tensions, Israel's sports sector has remained a source of unrelated news, with its soccer team, Maccabi Tel Aviv, clinching the Israeli Premier League title and qualifying for the UEFA Champions League Qualifiers.
- Despite the turmoil caused by the war-and-conflicts, Iran's political leadership continues to engage in discussions about the future of the country's missile program and military capabilities, which has also been part of the crime-and-justice coverage, with accusations of possible Iranian agents being apprehended in other countries.
