Reports are coming in from the Middle East that a senior commander for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been killed in airstrikes in Syria. Iran is pointing at Israel as the source of the strikes.
🚨BREAKING: SENIOR IRGC COMMANDER TARGET OF ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE IN SYRIA
79-year-old Mohammad Reza Zahedi is believed to have been killed in the attack in Damascus.
He previously commanded the IRGC Air Force and Ground Force and has served as one of the top commanders of the Quds… https://t.co/k23AxBypUd pic.twitter.com/YyMBsk5hwX
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According to Times of Israel:
The Saudi Al-Arabiya news network, citing Iranian media, reports that senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps official Mohammad Reza Zahedi was killed in the alleged Israeli strike in Damascus.
A security source also confirmed the report to Reuters.
Zahedi is reported to be a top commander in IRGC’s Quds force.
This story is developing and will be updated when more information is available.
