Israel Says It Killed Iran Intelligence Chief Majid Khademi in Tehran Strike
Israel said Monday it killed Major General Majid Khademi, Iran's top intelligence official, in an airstrike on Tehran Sunday night. Khademi led the intelligence arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a powerful military force.
Israel announced Monday it had assassinated Major General Majid Khademi, the head of intelligence for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in a precise airstrike on Tehran Sunday night.
The Israeli military said its air force carried out the strike using intelligence from the Israeli Defense Forces. Iran's Revolutionary Guard confirmed Khademi's death, saying he was killed "at dawn today" in the attack.
Khademi was a senior figure in Iran's most powerful military organization. The Revolutionary Guard is separate from Iran's regular army and controls much of the country's foreign military operations and domestic security.
This killing continues Israel's campaign of targeting Iranian military leaders. The two countries have been engaged in an escalating conflict, with Israel working to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and supporting militant groups in the region.
Both the US and Israel have confirmed their involvement in the operation, though details about American participation remain unclear.
This assassination marks another escalation between Israel and Iran, two countries already engaged in a shadow war. Such targeted killings often lead to retaliatory attacks that could destabilize the Middle East and affect global oil prices.
Watch for Iran's response, which could include retaliatory strikes against Israeli or American targets in the region.
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