Iranian state media confirmed on Friday that General Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Tehran during Operation “Rising Lion” on June 13, 2025.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General, Hossein Salami attends a ceremony in Tehran, Iran, January 2, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters
Iranian state media confirmed on Friday that General Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Tehran during Operation “Rising Lion” on June 13, 2025.
Salami was a pivotal figure in Iran's military hierarchy, having led the IRGC since April 2019 and being closely involved in managing Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal and regional proxy operations/
The strike, executed by over 200 Israeli warplanes and reportedly targeting multiple military and nuclear sites, also resulted in the deaths of other senior IRGC commanders, military officers, and nuclear scientists.Iran responded by launching more than 100 drones towards Israel.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has vowed “harsh retaliation,” warning that Israel will face severe consequences for the attack.
Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as sirens sounded on Friday night across Israel following what the country's military spokesman said was the firing of missiles from Iran.
A United Nations conference co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia aimed at forging a roadmap towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians has been postponed after Israel launched a military attack on Iran, two sources said on Friday.
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Friday he was ready to travel to Iran to assess the situation there after Israel carried out widespread military strikes that hit the sprawling nuclear complex at Natanz.
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