Two Senior Iranian Military Commanders Killed in Israeli Airstrike, Tehran Confirms
Tehran — Iran’s armed forces confirmed on Saturday that two of its senior military commanders were killed in an Israeli airstrike conducted on Friday, condemning the action as an act of “brutal aggression.”
The victims, Brigadier General Gholamreza Mehrabi, deputy head of intelligence at the Armed Forces General Staff, and Brigadier General Mehdi Rabani, deputy chief of operations, were targeted and killed in what Iranian officials described as a calculated strike.
“These commanders, who played pivotal roles during the eight years of the Sacred Defense, were martyred in a cowardly attack by the Zionist regime,” read a statement issued by the Iranian Armed Forces’ public relations office, referring to the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s.
Iranian state media circulated tributes to the slain commanders, highlighting their legacy within the military establishment. Tehran has yet to outline its official response, though tensions in the region remain high amid fears of further escalation.
Israel has not issued a direct comment on the strike, in line with its long-standing policy of ambiguity concerning operations beyond its borders. However, the development marks a significant moment in the ongoing shadow conflict between the two regional adversaries.
Regional analysts warn that the targeting of such high-ranking figures could provoke a retaliatory response from Tehran, potentially fueling an already volatile landscape.
