An Israeli airstrike launched in the early hours of Friday has resulted in the death of General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Iranian state television reported, according to Rks News.
Bagheri, who previously served as a senior commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was one of Iran’s most prominent military figures and was killed during this targeted operation.
The official Iranian media report did not provide further details regarding the circumstances of the strike or the fate of others involved.
Friday’s airstrike targeted multiple military and nuclear facilities in various Iranian cities, resulting in significant losses, including the deaths of several military officials and nuclear scientists.