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Mohammad Bagher Kharazi, Secretary-General of Hezbollah Iran and Editor-in-Chief of the Hezbollah newspaper, accused Mohammad Javad Araghchi of playing a role in the killing of Ali Khamenei in a message on the Varasti social network.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday reportedly killed Azzam, the fourth son of Khalil al-Hayya, a senior Hamas leader. This brings the total number of al-Hayya's sons killed to four.
A senior Hezbollah commander, Malek al-Bout, who led the group's elite Radwan Unit, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs, a source close to Hezbollah told AFP.
Rasul Sanaei-Rad, the ideological-political deputy of Khamenei's office, criticized the U.S. for continuing to act on false premises and excessive demands during negotiations, warning that the Islamic Republic is prepared to respond decisively to any American mistakes with a "harsh slap."
President Trump tweeted that the IRGC has one week to comply, but also stated there is no deadline and that a deal has already been agreed upon, while warning of military destruction if resistance continues. The tweet concluded with a comment suggesting the statements are merely provocative.
Sanaz Mousavi, a martyr of the national revolution against the Islamic Republic in December (Dey), was killed by gunfire from government forces in Mashhad. Her funeral ceremony was held under security pressure.
Iran reports that the US military attacked two civilian vessels last night off the coast of Iran, allegedly transporting goods to Iranian ports, resulting in five deaths.
Asadollah Behzad Okhsari, known as Haj Behzad Rasouli, a senior official in the West Azerbaijan Intelligence Department, was killed during early morning airstrikes in West Azerbaijan on March 1, 2025. At the time of his death, he held key positions including head of the West Azerbaijan Intelligence Department, deputy of the Mahabad Intelligence Department, and commander of the province's security operations.
The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Republic regime, claimed that the U.S. attacked two boats carrying civilians, resulting in five deaths. However, CBS reported that the U.S. targeted fast boats affiliated with the IRGC, supported by Apache helicopters, amid threats to shipping.
On X, Iraqchi described Trump's "Operation Liberty" for the Strait of Hormuz as "a dead-end project" and stated that military action cannot resolve political crises. He also warned the United States and the UAE to be cautious and not to be drawn into conflict again, acknowledging Pakistan's role in progressing negotiations.
On May 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social images of U.S. military assets, stating they are "100 percent operational," and claimed that Iranian military capabilities are "100 percent destroyed," including a photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei marked as "dead."
On Truth Social, former U.S. President Donald Trump posted an image asserting that the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and missile defense systems are fully operational, while those of the Islamic Republic are destroyed. The image also features a picture of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei with a red X mark and the word "dead" written beside it.
