According to a report by Reuters, the Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces was killed in an Israeli military strike carried out as part of the ongoing operation against Iran. The attack marks a critical turning point in the escalation between the two countries and is being described as the most high-profile assassination since the beginning of the conflict.
General Mohammad Bagheri, who held the position of Chief of Staff since 2016, was reportedly killed when Israeli aircraft targeted a senior command facility near Tehran. According to sources familiar with the strike, the location was used for high-level military coordination and decision-making.
The attack occurred as part of a broader Israeli military campaign aimed at degrading Iran’s strategic infrastructure. While official Iranian sources have yet to confirm Bagheri’s death, state-affiliated media have acknowledged that several top military officials were killed or injured in the strike.