Defense Minister Katz announced that the Secretary of the National Security Council to Larijani and the Basij chief, considered central figures in Iran’s repression force, were killed overnight.
Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, stated that the recent war has weakened Iran's military capabilities but has also caused widespread security and economic disruptions. EU foreign ministers called for de-escalation, preservation of freedom of navigation, and increased diplomatic pressure to end conflicts.
The Israeli Air Force, acting on intelligence from the IDF, targeted and killed Gholamreza Soleimani, the IRGC general in command of the Basij militia responsible for the deaths of 40,000 anti-regime protesters in January.
The Israeli army announced in a statement that they killed Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the Basij organization, during attacks on Tehran.
The Israeli army announced that Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij organization, was killed in an attack in Tehran.
IDF potwierdził celowy nalot na Ali Laridżaniego, sekretarza Rady Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego Iranu, w kryjówce w Teheranie. Jego status pozostaje niepotwierdzony.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declared the detention of Kamran Hakimti, a 61-year-old Iranian-American Jewish citizen imprisoned in Iran, as an "unjust detention," citing false charges and potential use as leverage against the U.S. government. Hakimti, suffering from bladder cancer, is one of at least six U.S. citizens or permanent residents held in Evin Prison in Tehran, where he was arrested last year on charges related to traveling to Israel, despite evidence to the contrary.
BREAKING: The Israeli Air Force successfully eliminated Brigadier Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij paramilitary force of the IRGC, in Tehran, the capital of Iran, early this morning. Soleimani was responsible for the massacre of tens of thousands of Iranian protesters in January 2026. #OperationLionsRoar #OperationEpicFury
Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larjani has allegedly been critically wounded in the same strike that killed Brigadier General Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of the Basij forces. Larjani, a key strategic advisor and former Speaker of the Majlis, plays a crucial role in nuclear negotiations, regional relations, and managing internal unrest.
The Israeli army announced the killing of Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the Basij Organization, in an attack in Tehran, stating it has dealt a "severe blow" to the Islamic Republic's command and control structure. Soleimani's forces have been involved in repressing protesters during the ongoing internal protests in Iran.
On December 14, 2025, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported the elimination of Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani at a recently established tent camp used by the Basij paramilitary group. This follows earlier IDF airstrikes on Basij paramilitary headquarters.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) targeted three senior figures overnight, eliminating Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani, while the status of top Iranian official Ali Larijani and Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Akram al-Ajouri is still under assessment.
Yesterday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) targeted and eliminated Gholamreza Soleimani, who had served as the commander of the Basij unit for the past six years. Under Soleimani's leadership, the Basij unit was responsible for leading repression operations in Iran, including severe violence, widespread arrests, and the use of force against civilian demonstrators.
Informed sources told The Jerusalem Post that Ali Larijani, a senior official of the Islamic Republic, was the target of Israel's airstrike in Tehran, though it remains unclear if the strike was successful.
Early this morning, the Israeli Air Force conducted an airstrike on the hideout of Ali Larijani, the current ruler of the Islamic regime of Iran, in an area affected by protests since February 28, 2026. It is unknown if Larijani survived the attack.
Benyamin Ahmadi Goltappeh and Seyed Alireza Shoja, two IRGC Qods Force operatives in Germany involved in espionage and criminal activities, have traveled to Tehran to assist the Basij paramilitary in suppressing protests. The German government is considering revoking their citizenship due to their support for the Islamic regime's actions against the Iranian people.
Islamist General Gholamreza Soleimani, known as "The Butcher of the Regime" and commander of the Basij paramilitary forces, has been confirmed killed. Ali Larijani, a prominent figure in the Islamic Republic’s political elite, was critically wounded in the same event.
The Israeli Air Force, guided by intelligence from Aman, conducted a precise strike in Tehran on Monday, eliminating Gholam Reza Soleimani, the six-year commander of the Basij unit, which has been involved in suppressing internal protests in Iran.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, stated on March 16 that the Iranian government aims to reduce tensions but will not surrender, emphasizing the need to end the cycle of ceasefires and renewed conflicts. Ghalibaf also declared that the Strait of Hormuz, closed since the start of the war on March 6, will not return to its previous legal status and asserted Iran's right to attack U.S. bases in neighboring countries.
The U.S. Air Force conducted heavy airstrikes against military targets in Shiraz, southern Iran, with multiple explosions reported across the city, including in the industrial zone, Sadra, and Marvdasht.
