Death of Major Atom Scientist Amidst Israeli Strike on Revolutionary Guards
Revolutionary Guards Commander met untimely demise in violent assault
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Iran confirmed the death of Generalmajor Hussein Salami, a powerful figure in the Islamic Republic, who was reportedly killed during an Israeli attack on the headquarters of the notorious Revolutionary Guards. According to the Tasnim news agency, the mouthpiece of the Iranian elite military force, Salami was one of the most influential men in Iran until his demise.
Politics | Immediate Retaliation Anticipated: "Preemptive Strike" – Israel Attacks IranReports from Israeli security circles suggested that aside from Salami, "possibly Mohammad Bagheri," the General Staff Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, was "neutralized" during the attacks. Iranian state television confirmed the death in the morning. Earlier, the Iranian state news agency Irna had stated that Bagheri had survived the attack in a command center.
Tasnim also confirmed the killing of two well-known atomic scientists. Both Mohammed Mehdi Tehrantschi, a professor of Physics, and Fereydun Abbasi, the former head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, were reportedly killed in the attack. According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli strikes targeted the uranium enrichment plant in Natanz and associated scientists in relation to these facilities[1].
Politics | Netanyahu Speaks on Military Strike – Attack on Iran "will continue as long as required"The Revolutionary Guards are a powerful and influential military force in Iran. In addition to being militarily superior to regular forces, they have expanded their societal and economic influence over the years and hold stakes in businesses such as hotel chains and airlines[4].
Israel claimed to have attacked dozens of military and nuclear targets within Iran. According to the US news outlet Axios, Israel's intelligence agency Mossad also initiated a series of covert sabotage operations in Iran parallel to the air raid. Axios cites a high-ranking Israeli government official[5].
Sources:
- ntv.de, ino/dpa
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Century_Biochemists
- www.british-iranian-society.org/about-us/news/2021/january
- www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-revolutionary-guards-diverse-business-empire-faces-us-sanctions-2021-05-24/
- www.axios.com/israel-iran- attacks-mossad-sabotage-nuclear-reactor-614631
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