Israel’s military carried out an overnight strike that killed senior Iranian security official Ali Larijani, while Iranian state media confirmed that Gen.
Gholam Reza Soleimani was also killed as he met with commanders of the Revolutionary Guard’s Basij volunteer force, as reported by Associated Press.Both were reportedly involved in the harsh crackdown on protests in January.Meanwhile, Gulf Arab countries experienced additional missile and drone attacks from Iran, targeting regional oil infrastructure, while Israel conducted fresh strikes on Iran and Lebanon.
In Iraq, drones struck the U.S.
Embassy compound in Baghdad, causing a large fire witnessed by an Associated Press journalist.The ongoing U.S.–Israeli conflict has claimed at least 1,300 lives in Iran, over 900 in Lebanon, and 12 in Israel, according to local officials.
military reported 13 service members killed and roughly 200 wounded, the report stated.List of top Iranian officials killed in the US–Iran airstrikes:Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — Supreme Leader of IranThe death of Ayatollah Khamenei, who held near-absolute authority over Iran’s religious, political, and military affairs, was announced on Saturday by US President Donald Trump, who called him “one of the most evil people in history.” Iran later confirmed his death overnight, declaring 40 days of mourning and initiating a transition process.
Iranian media also reported that his daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter were killed in the strikes.Ali Larijani - Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of IranIsrael's military killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani in an overnight strike, and Iranian state media confirmed the military also killed Gen.
Gholam Reza Soleimani as he met in a combat tent with commanders of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force.
Both men were key to Iran’s violent crackdown on protests in January.
Iranian army chief Amir Hatami threatened on Wednesday to launch a "decisive and regrettable" retaliation for the killing of security chief Ali Larijani in an Israeli air strike, AFP reported."Iran's response to the assassination of the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council will be decisive and regrettable," Hatami said in a statement.Ali Shamkhani — Senior adviser to the Supreme LeaderEarlier on March 2, Iran’s judiciary confirmed that Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to the Supreme Leader, and General Mohammad Pakpour, who headed the powerful Revolutionary Guards, were among those killed in the strikes.
Sayyid Abdolrahim Mousavi — Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces.Iranian state television reported that the country’s chief of army staff and defence minister were killed in an airstrike that targeted a Defence Council meeting on Sunday, March 1.According to the report, Gen.
Abdol Rahim Mousavi and Defence Minister Gen.
Aziz Nasirzadeh died in the strike, along with the....
