Serious and unverified reports have surfaced alleging the martyrdom of senior Iranian military officials following Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Iran, Israel, and the United States.
According to a British news agency citing informed sources, Iran’s Minister of Defense, Brigadier General Amir Nasirzadeh, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Mohammad Pakpour, are reported to have been killed in Israeli military strikes. The agency attributed the information to two sources briefed on Israeli operations and one regional source.
As of this release, no official confirmation has been issued by Iranian authorities regarding these claims.
The reported casualties come amid a broader wave of strikes carried out by Israel and the United States targeting Iranian positions. Earlier reports indicated that several senior commanders of the IRGC and political officials were killed in recent attacks, intensifying regional tensions and raising fears of a wider conflict.
In response, Iran has launched retaliatory operations under the codename “Operation True Promise 4.” Iranian state media report that the IRGC has targeted multiple U.S. military installations across the region, including facilities in Bahrain that host the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet. Additional targets reportedly include American bases in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, as well as military sites in central Israel.
Iranian officials have described the operation as a response against what they characterize as aggression by U.S. forces and the Israeli government. The IRGC has declared that missile and drone strikes will continue as part of what it describes as a sustained campaign against regional military objectives.
The unfolding developments represent one of the most volatile phases in recent Middle Eastern security dynamics. With high-ranking officials allegedly among the casualties and cross-border strikes expanding in scope, the situation remains fluid and highly sensitive.
International observers are closely monitoring events as the risk of broader regional escalation grows. Official confirmations and further details are awaited.
