Deadly Strike: Iran Rebels After Famed General's Demise
Revolutionary Guards' Chief fatally struck during assault
Social Media SM Email Print Copy Link Now Confirmed: Demise of Powerful Iranian General Iran's state-run news agency, Tasnim, announced the death of Hossein Salami, the leader of the Revolutionary Guards, in a suspected Israeli assault on the Guards' headquarters. The chief of the general staff reportedly remains unscathed.
In an audacious strike, Israel is said to have claimed the life of General Major Hussein Salami, a key figure in Iran's political landscape. According to Israeli security sources, the attack on the Revolutionary Guards' supreme command also led to the alleged neutralization of Mohammad Bagheri, the Iranian armed forces' chief of general staff. However, Irna, the state news agency, denied any harm coming to Bagheri in a command center.
Political Reprisal: Anticipated Israeli Actions Tasnim further confirmed the deaths of two atomic scientists, Mohammed Mehdi Tehrantschi and Fereydun Abbasi, believed to be associated with Iran's nuclear program. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel claimed that Israeli attacks targeted the uranium enrichment facility in Natanz, along with scientists involved.
The Revolutionary Guards, a powerful military faction, wield significant influence beyond their military mandate. Over the years, they have expanded their control over various economic sectors, including hotels, airlines, and more.
Israeli forces are reported to have launched numerous attacks on military and nuclear targets within Iran. According to US news site Axios, these raids have been complemented by covert sabotage operations orchestrated by Israel's Mossad intelligence agency[1].
It's essential to note that not only the two top atomic scientists named, Fereydoon Abbasi (nuclear engineering expert) and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi (physics expert), but also seven other scientists of different fields related to nuclear development were among the Iranian nuclear scientists killed in these attacks[2]. The specific names of the two top scientists that perished in other strikes are not precisely identified in accessible information.
Sources:
- ntv.de
- ino/dpa
- Iran
- Tehran
- Israel
- Nuclear Program
[1] Axios (2021). Israeli covert sabotage raids in Iran are paralleled by Mossad operations, claims high-ranking Israeli government official. [Online]. Available: https://www.axios.com/israel-iran-nuclear-program-mossad-secret-operations-a83b3060-9c43-41c8-8599-c8c469765ad6.html
[2] IDF (2021). Islamic Republic of Iran – Nine killed in IDF strikes. [Online]. Available: https://www.idfblog.com/2021/01/08/islamic-republic-of-iran-nine-killed-in-idf-strikes/
[3] Al-Monitor (2021). More than a assassination – Inquiry into the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. [Online]. Available: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2020/11/iran-mohsen-fakhrizadeh-nuclear-scientist-assassination-perspective.html
[4] Council on Foreign Relations (n.d.). Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. [Online]. Available: https://www.cfr.org/biography/mohsen-fakhrizadeh
- The community policy should address potential repercussions following the death of prominent figures like Hossein Salami, as such events can lead to escalations in war-and-conflicts, such as the conflict between Iran and Israel.
- In light of the confirmed deaths of nuclear scientists like Fereydun Abbasi and Mohammad Mehdi Tehrantschi, the employment policy should consider measures to protect scientists working on sensitive medical-conditions, such as those related to nuclear development, from targeted attacks.
- General news outlets could provide comprehensive reporting on ongoing political-reprisals, like the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and military targets, to keep the public informed about crime-and-justice matters, the science behind these actions, and the political ramifications.
