Major General Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of Iran's armed forces, has been killed in Israeli airstrikes, according to reports from Iran's state TV IRINN. Bagheri, who served as Iran's highest-ranking military officer, was confirmed dead following Israel's unprecedented attack on Iran in the early hours of Friday.
The Israeli military operation, dubbed "Operation Rising Lion," was described by Israeli authorities as a "pre-emptive, precise, combined offensive based on high-quality intelligence." The attack has significantly escalated tensions between the two nations.
Multiple High-Profile Casualties
Bagheri was not the only senior Iranian military figure reportedly killed in the attack. Multiple Iranian state media outlets had earlier reported that General Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was also killed during Israel's overnight strikes.
BenriNews reports that Israel carried out dozens of airstrikes on Iran and has declared an emergency as it prepares for potential retaliation from Iran. The strikes mark a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two regional powers.
Regional Implications
This development comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with recent reports indicating various confrontations involving Israel, including limited food aid into Gaza and reports of casualties in Gaza as Israel launches fresh offensives.
The killing of such high-ranking Iranian military officials represents one of the most direct and significant strikes by Israel against Iran's military leadership and could potentially trigger a wider regional conflict.
International observers are closely monitoring the situation as both nations have nuclear capabilities, though Iran has consistently denied pursuing nuclear weapons.
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