A Dozen Iranian Military Leaders Silenced: Two More Dead in Israeli Attacks
Iran confirms two additional general deaths
In a devastating blow, Iran announces the deaths of two more high-ranking military officials. The generals Gholamresa Mehrabi and Mehdi Rabani, members of Iran's influential general staff, reportedly perished in Israeli bombings, confirming a grim toll of twelve senior military figures.
Mehrabi, a deputy chief in the intelligence department of the general staff, and Rabani, a deputy chief of operations, join the dismal list of prominent Iranian military leaders whose lives were ended in the recent Israeli strikes. This brings the total confirmed casualties to twelve generals, a staggering loss to Iran's military hierarchy.
The first domino to fall was the Iranian Armed Forces' Chief of Staff, Major General Mohammed Bagheri, who was reportedly killed in the initial attacks on Friday night. The commander of the powerful Revolutionary Guards, Major General Hussein Salami, also met his demise in an attack on the Revolutionary Guards’ supreme command [1][2]. Salami was a formidable figure in the Islamic Republic until his abrupt end.
The violence began on Friday morning with Israel targeting military installations and facilities in Iran, primarily in Tehran, Isfahan, and other parts of the country. Israel's justification for this preemptive strike hinged on Iran's alleged pursuit of an advanced nuclear program. Israel identified the nuclear program as inching towards an "irreversible point," according to their statements [1][2].
The Iranian response to the Israeli aggression was swift and fierce, with several waves of ballistic missiles launched at Israel following Friday evening. The volatile Israel-Iran conflict has reached new heights, potentially sparking broader regional instability.
As details unfold, the international community expresses concern and hesitant support for Israel's actions. Israel portrays the operation as a vital act of defense against threats it deems existential, labeling the eliminated Iranian commanders as brutal mass murderers [1][2].
Sources:- ntv.de- spl/dpa
- [1] Iran's military leaders killed in Israeli strikes: Eight Iranian military leaders, including the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, were killed in a series of coordinated Israeli strikes across multiple locations in Iran. These historical strikes, conducted under the codename Operation Rising Lion by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Mossad, targeted key nuclear facilities and military installations, including the IRGC headquarters and nuclear sites in Natanz, Khondab, and Khorramabad [1][2].
- [2] Causes of the Strikes: The Israeli operation was a preemptive and strategic military action aimed at crippling Iran's nuclear development and weakening its military leadership, which Israel and its allies view as a direct threat. The operation reflected lessons from the 7 October Hamas attacks, emphasizing the need for decisive and large-scale military responses against Iran, which Israel accuses of sponsoring terrorism and pursuing nuclear weapons capability [2].
- [3] Key Military Leaders Killed: The confirmed Iranian military figures killed in the strikes include Major General Hossein Salami, IRGC commander-in-chief, a central figure in Iran's political and military hierarchy reporting directly to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Also killed were Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff, General Gholamali Rashid, deputy commander-in-chief of the armed forces, as well as additional commanders of the IRGC and IRGC Air Force. Nuclear scientists such as Fereydoon Abbasi and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, linked to Iran’s nuclear development, also fell in the Israeli strikes [1][2].
- [4] Retaliation: Following the Israeli strikes, Iran launched a series of retaliatory military attacks targeting Israeli locations on the evening of June 13, 2025. This tit-for-tat escalation marks a significant intensification in the already volatile Israel-Iran conflict, risking broader regional instability [2].
- [5] International Response: While specific details on the global reaction are still unfolding, the scale and audacity of the Israeli strikes have drawn widespread attention. The operation represents the largest military action on Iran since the Iran–Iraq War in the 1980s and raises concerns about escalating violence in the Middle East. Israel has portrayed the strikes as a necessary act of defense against existential threats, labeling the eliminated Iranian commanders as "ruthless mass murderers" [1][2].
The European Union, amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, has called for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing war-and-conflicts in the Middle East, expressing concerns about the impact of politics and general-news events on the region's stability. In the wake of Israel's preemptive strikes on Iran's military and nuclear facilities, the crime-and-justice system might come under scrutiny as investigations delve into allegations of state-sponsored terrorism and breaches of international laws.
