Israel Eliminates Top Iranian Militia Commander in Covert Operation
In a daring assassination, Israeli forces reportedly killed a senior commander of Iran's Basij militia, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing regional conflict.
In a bold move, Israeli intelligence sources claim to have assassinated a high-ranking commander of Iran's Basij militia. If confirmed, this would mark one of the most significant targeted killings in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
The Basij commander, whose identity has not been officially released, was allegedly eliminated in a covert operation carried out by Israeli operatives. The Basij is an Iranian paramilitary force that has been accused of brutal crackdowns on domestic dissent and support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
While details remain scarce, the reported assassination would represent a major escalation in the long-running tensions between Israel and Iran. The last time a senior Iranian figure was targeted in this manner was in 2020, when the U.S. and Israel were believed to be behind the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, a powerful military commander with close ties to the Iranian regime.
Source: Al Jazeera
