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Wall Street Journal
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Iran Says Two More Generals Killed by Israel
Israeli strikes killed two more Iranian generals, Iranian broadcaster Press TV reported, on top of three others announced dead a day earlier. General Gholamreza Mehrabi, deputy for intelligence of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, and General Mehdi Rabani, deputy for operations of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, were killed early Friday morning, Press TV said.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iran: Two more generals killed in Israeli attacks
Iran said another two generals were killed in Israeli attacks, bringing the total number of senior Iranian officers killed to eight. Gholamresa Mehrabi and Mehdi Rabani, both leading members of the armed forces' general staff, were killed in Israeli bombings, state radio reported on Saturday. Mehrabi worked as deputy head of the intelligence department in the general staff, while Rabani was deputy chief of operations. Israel carried out a large-scale surprise attack early on Friday which targeted the country's nuclear sites, military leaders and top scientists. In response, Iran has launched waves of ballistic missiles and drone attacks. Both sides have reported casualties, and despite growing international pressure for de-escalation, neither appears willing to step back from the conflict.
The Star
a day ago
- Politics
- The Star
Iran: Two more generals killed in Israeli attacks; one of two airports targeted
A view of damaged buildings at an impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Ramat Gan, Israel, June 14. - Photo: Reuters TEHRAN: Iran said another two generals were killed in Israeli attacks, bringing the total number of senior Iranian officers killed to eight. Gholamresa Mehrabi and Mehdi Rabani, both leading members of the armed forces' general staff, were killed in Israeli bombings, state radio reported on Saturday (June 14). Mehrabi worked as deputy head of the intelligence department in the general staff, while Rabani was deputy chief of operations. Israel carried out a large-scale surprise attack early on Friday which targeted the country's nuclear sites, military leaders and top scientists. In response, Iran has launched waves of ballistic missiles and drone attacks. Both sides have reported casualties, and despite growing international pressure for de-escalation, neither appears willing to step back from the conflict. Meanwhile, one of Tehran's two airports was targeted in overnight Israeli strikes, Iran's state-run news agency IRNA reported on Saturday. It said explosions hit the military section of Mehrabad Airport, damaging a hangar used for fighter jets. Air traffic at the airport remains suspended. IRNA refuted earlier reports the airport's runways had been struck. Mehrabad, located in central Tehran, primarily handles domestic flights and serves as the base for the government's air fleet. The city's international airport is located about 40 kilometres south of the capital. Elsewhere, several Iranian cities came under heavy shelling overnight. In central Tehran, residents reported hours of explosions and sustained anti-aircraft fire. Israel carried out a large-scale surprise attack early on Friday which targeted the country's nuclear sites and military leaders. Iran responded with waves of ballistic missiles and drones. There have been casualties on both sides. Despite mounting international calls on both parties to de-escalate, neither side has shown any sign of backing down. - dpa
