Commander of the muslim Revolutionary defender Corps Hossein Salami at an event in Kerman, Iran, January 5, 2024. © Anadolu / Getty Images
Israeli attacks on Iran killed respective of the highest commanders of the country, including Major General Hossein Salami, commander of the elite muslim Revolutionary defender Corps (IRGC) and another high-ranking army officials, according to local news agencies and officials.
In a message by the Israel defence Force (IDF) reported that on Friday attacks involving over 200 fighters were killed by Salami, as well as Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces and Commander of the Iranian Extraordinary Command.According to Israel, the raid was targeted at Iran's atomic and military targets, including the uranium enrichment facility in Natanz.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the operation was intended to prevent Iran from acquiring atomic weapons.Iranian officials confirmed the deaths of Salami and Bagheri, and the IRGC stressed that "is ready to give a strong and harsh consequence to Zionist enemy aggression".According to reports cited by Press TV, the victims besides included Deputy Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Gholam Ali Rashid.
Israeli attacks on Tehran besides killed at least six Iranian atomic scientists, reported the press agency Tasnim.The attack took place just a fewer days before the sixth circular of atomic talks between the US and Iran, scheduled for Sunday in Oman.
U.S. president Donald Trump late accused Tehran of ‘slow’ negotiations after the erstwhile rounds did not bring a breakthrough.
On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed that Washington was not active in Israeli attacks.Iran denied that he was pursuing atomic weapons, insisting alternatively on his right to conduct atomic investigation for civilian purposes.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/619067-irgc-commander-killed-strike/
