Israeli Airstrikes Kill Seven Senior Iranian Defence Officials
Jerusalem: In a major blow to Tehran’s leadership, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) said its warplanes carried out precision strikes on military targets across Iran, killing seven senior Iranian defense officials, including Ali Shamkhani and Mohammad Pakpour.
The IAF said in a post on
Iran has not yet confirmed the deaths.
The Israeli army also said that a missile was recently launched from Iran into Israeli territory. Defense systems are actively preventing the threat, and Home Front Command has instructed residents in affected areas to enter protected areas and follow official warnings until further notice.
“The IDF has recently detected the launch of missiles from Iran towards the territory of the State of Israel. Defense systems are working to thwart the threat,” the IAF said in another post, urging the public to comply with security instructions.
“The Air Force has completed a new wave of strikes targeting the Iranian regime’s ballistic missile array and air defense systems in central Iran,” the IDF added.
On Saturday, the United States and Israel launched joint missile strikes on Iran; Large explosions were reported in Tehran and other major cities; This signaled a sharp escalation in tensions that risked escalating into a broader regional conflict.
Meanwhile, Iran retaliated by targeting Israel and US assets in many Gulf countries. Multiple explosions were heard in Tehran and other parts of the country.
Accordingly Jerusalem PostIsrael informed senior officials that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in Israel’s air strike on Tehran and his body was found under the rubble. Iran did not confirm the news.
