Key figures killed include Chief of Staff Gen. Abdol Rahim Mousavi, Defence Minister Gen. Aziz Nasirzadeh, the commander of the Revolutionary Guard, and senior security adviser Ali Shamkhani.
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After Khamenei, Iran's Armed Forces Chief Killed In US-Israel Strikes
The strike came a day after a joint US-Israeli operation targeted and killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at his office in Tehran.
Among those killed were Chief of Staff Gen. Abdol Rahim Mousavi and Defence Minister Gen. Aziz Nasirzadeh.
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- Top Iranian military leaders killed in precision airstrike.
- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also killed by US-Israeli operation.
- Iran retaliates with missiles targeting Israel and US facilities.
- US warns Iran against further escalation of conflict.
Iran's top military leadership was decimated in a precision airstrike that struck a high-level meeting of the country’s Supreme Defence Council, Iranian state television reported on Sunday. Among those killed were Chief of Staff Gen. Abdol Rahim Mousavi and Defence Minister Gen. Aziz Nasirzadeh. Also confirmed dead were the commander of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and senior security adviser Ali Shamkhani, whose deaths had been announced earlier in the day.
The strike came a day after a joint US-Israeli operation targeted and killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at his office in Tehran. Iranian authorities acknowledged the 86-year-old leader’s death on Saturday, a development that has plunged the Islamic Republic into uncertainty and heightened fears of broader regional turmoil.
Iran Launches Missiles At Israeli Targets
In response, Iran launched missiles at Israeli targets as well as at US military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, pledging sweeping retaliation. US President Donald Trump warned Tehran against escalating the confrontation further. “This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country,” Trump said, cautioning that any additional attacks would trigger an unprecedented American response.
Iran’s Cabinet declared that the killing of its leader would not go unanswered, while the Revolutionary Guard threatened what it described as its most forceful military campaign yet against Israeli and American positions. Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Iran would inflict “devastating blows” in retaliation.
Following the initial exchange, Iran fired dozens of missiles and drones toward Israel. The Israeli military said many projectiles were intercepted. Emergency service Magen David Adom reported that a woman in the Tel Aviv area died after being critically injured in one of the missile strikes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who was killed in the precision airstrike on Iran's Supreme Defence Council?
When was Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death was acknowledged by Iranian authorities on Saturday, the day before the airstrike on the Supreme Defence Council.
What was Iran's immediate response to the killings?
Iran launched missiles at Israeli targets and US military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar, vowing sweeping retaliation.
What was the outcome of Iran's missile and drone launch towards Israel?
The Israeli military reported intercepting many projectiles. A woman in the Tel Aviv area died from injuries sustained in one of the strikes.
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