Head of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Intelligence Killed in US and Israeli Strikes

Major General Majid Khademi, who held the position of head of intelligence for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran, was killed as a result of airstrikes on Tehran on Monday, April 6. This information has been confirmed by Iranian state media as well as Israeli officials.

The strike was part of a broader wave of attacks carried out by Israel and the United States across Iranian territory, resulting in the deaths of over 25 individuals, according to reports from the Associated Press.

Throughout the day, explosions were heard in Tehran, and thick smoke rose near Azadi Square after one of the strikes hit the Sharif University of Technology area.

In retaliation for these attacks, Iran launched missiles towards Israel and Gulf countries, with strikes reported in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, where local authorities reported that four people were killed.

Air defense systems were activated in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to intercept hostile missiles and drones.

The killing of Khademi marks one of Iran's highest military losses since the beginning of the current escalation of the conflict. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the strikes will continue to target high-ranking Iranian officials.

“Iranian leaders live with the feeling that they are targets... We will continue hunting them down, one by one,” Katz remarked.

The escalation of the conflict occurs against the backdrop of proposals from mediators in Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey for a 45-day ceasefire, which includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to information from two regional officials cited by AP.

Neither Iran nor the United States has publicly responded to this proposal. U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran of the necessity to open the strategic waterway, threatening further strikes on infrastructure if this demand is not met.

“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day... in Iran,” Trump wrote on social media.

Iranian officials dismissed the ultimatum, and the country’s parliament expressed determination to continue defending national interests.