Israel confirms killing of senior Iranian officer Gholamreza Soleimani

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed the targeted killing of Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of Iran’s Basij forces and the senior officer of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the IDF press service announced on Telegram.

“In an operation yesterday (March 17), based on precise intelligence from the Military Intelligence Directorate (AMAN), the Air Force carried out a targeted strike in the heart of Tehran. As a result, Gholamreza Soleimani, who led the Basij units for the past six years, was eliminated,” the statement said.