Eight High-Ranking Iranian Military Figures Reportedly Killed in Israeli Attacks
Two more Iranian generals pass away, according to recent reports.
In a startling series of events, Iranian media reports suggest the death of two more senior military officials, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to eight. The two deceased officers are Gholamresa Mehrabi and Mehdi Rabani, both key members of the Iranian armed forces.
Mehrabi, a deputy chief within the intelligence department of the general staff, and Rabani, deputy chief of operations, were both casualties of the recent Israeli bombings, according to the state broadcaster.
The first confirmed fatality was Major General Mohammed Bagheri, the chief of the general staff of Iran. His untimely demise marked the commencement of the air strikes. The commander of the powerful Revolutionary Guards, Major General Hussein Salami, also fell in an attack on the headquarters of the Revolutionary Guards' supreme command.
These events transpired following the bombardment of military targets in Iran by Israel on Friday morning. The attacks targeted Iran's nuclear program, military facilities, and high-ranking military and scientific personnel. Since Friday evening, Iran has responded with several waves of ballistic missiles against Israel.
While the details of the remaining four military leaders among the casualties are not universally confirmed, the most prominent figures consistently mentioned across credible reporting include:
- Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
- Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, Chief of Staff for Iran’s Armed Forces
- Ali Shamkhani, close aide to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
- Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, allegedly killed along with his senior staff in a meeting
The ongoing conflict and its catastrophic consequences continue to escalate, prompting concern and condemnation from the international community. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has spoken out against the escalation.
[Sources]: ntv.de, spl/dpa
Tags: #Iran, #Israel, #MilitaryConflict, #NuclearProgram, #InternationalPolitics
The European Union, in a statement, expressed deep concern over the escalating war-and-conflicts involving Iran and Israel, urging both parties for de-escalation in the general-news section. Amidst the recent political turbulence, key military figures such as Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, Chief of Staff for Iran’s Armed Forces, have been identified as casualties in crime-and-justice-related incidents, sparking a global outcry.
