Israel Iran War: Who was Saeed Izadi, top Iranian commander killed in Israeli strikes? Why his death is so special for IDF?
New Delhi: Israel started its latest volley of attacks on Iran on Friday, June 13 in which it eliminated many top leaders and military commanders apart from striking many missile and drone launchers.
The top leaders and military commanders included big prominent names which badly hurt Tehran as it lost the pick of the bunch from various units.
As the Israel Iran War entered its second week, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday, 21 June 2025 has claimed that it had killed Saeed Izadi, head of the Palestinian division of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force in an overnight strike in the Iranian city of Qom.
The IDF posted on X: 'ELIMINATED: Saeed Izadi, a founder of the Iranian regime's plan to destroy Israel, was eliminated in a precise IDF strike in the area of Qom.'
His death was earlier confirmed by Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz who said that Izadi was killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Qom.
As mentioned, Israel's war with Iran has entered its second week as Israel claims that Iran is on the verge of getting nuclear weapons. IDF chief warned that Israel could be engaged in a prolonged campaign against Iran. Who Was Saeed Izadi?
The Israeli military says that Saeed Izadi was the head of the Palestinian division of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force and a played a vital role between the Iranian regime and Gaza-based Hamas. It is also alleged that he was one of the masterminds of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel in which over 1,200 people were killed.
'He was responsible for military coordination between the senior commanders of the IRGC and the Iranian regime with key figures in Hamas. As part of his role, Izadi was responsible for increasing the financial funding from Iran to Hamas for terrorist activities against Israel,' said the Israeli military.
It is also alleged that Izadi was responsible for leading the Hamas group operating from Lebanon. His task was to restructure Hamas' military wing and ensure that Hamas controls the Gaza Strip.
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