IRGC intelligence chief killed in strike
Iran says General Seyed Majid Khademi died in Israeli airstrike
The IRGC announced that Brigadier General Seyed Majid Khademi, head of its Intelligence Organization, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Tehran. The IRGC described the attack as a “criminal and terrorist” assassination by U.S. and Israeli forces, praising Khademi’s decades-long role in defending the Islamic Republic and foiling foreign intelligence threats. Iranian statements credited him with significant contributions to national security and confronting adversaries at strategic levels.
Israel later claimed responsibility, with defence officials saying military leadership was briefed on the operation. The strike occurs amid a wider conflict that Tehran says began after joint U.S.-Israeli actions on February 28, which Iran alleges included the killing of its supreme leader and other senior figures. Since then, Iran reports sustained retaliatory missile and drone strikes against U.S. assets in the region and Israeli positions.
The assassination marks a major escalation, heightening tensions across the region and prompting fears of further retaliation and broader instability. International reaction and independent verification remain limited amid conflicting claims from the parties involved. Observers warn the incident could accelerate military exchanges and complicate diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the crisis.
