Tehran was struck by a wave of Israeli airstrikes early Friday, resulting in the deaths of several senior Iranian officials, including top commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and leading figures in Iran’s nuclear program.
Among the high-ranking casualties were IRGC Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami and Major General Gholamali Rashid, head of the Khatam al-Anbia Headquarters. Their deaths represent a significant loss for Iran’s military leadership.
The strikes also claimed the lives of two prominent nuclear scientists: Mohammad Mahdi Tehranchi, president of Islamic Azad University, and Fereydoon Abbasi, former chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. Both played pivotal roles in advancing Iran’s nuclear and scientific research capabilities.
The Israeli assault reportedly targeted multiple locations across the capital, including residential areas, leading to civilian casualties and widespread panic. In response to the attacks, all flights at Imam Khomeini International Airport have been suspended, reflecting the severity of the security situation.
These developments come just two days before a scheduled round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States, raising fears of further destabilization in an already volatile region.
