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Daily Tribune
2 hours ago
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- Daily Tribune
Israeli military says killed Iran's Hamas coordinator
Israel's military said Saturday it had killed a top Iranian commander in charge of military coordination with Palestinian militant group Hamas in a strike on Qom, south of Tehran. Israeli "fighter jets struck and eliminated in the area of Qom the commander of the Palestine Corps of the Quds Force, and the key coordinator between the Iranian regime and the Hamas terrorist organisation, Saeed Izadi", the military said in a statement. The Quds Force is the foreign operations arm of Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Izadi, who is under US and British sanctions, was described by the Israeli military as "one of the main orchestrators of the October 7th massacre and one of the few people who knew about it in advance". Iran has repeatedly rejected accusations that it was involved in Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack that sparked the ongoing war in Gaza. Izadi "was responsible for military coordination between the senior commanders of the IRGC and the Iranian regime with key figures in the Hamas terrorist organisation," the Israeli military said. The Israeli military added that he had directed Hamas forces operating from Lebanon, and helped Hamas rebuild its armed wing in Gaza. A military official told reporters during a briefing Saturday that Israel had killed two other Iranian commanders overnight, Behnam Shahriyari and Aminpour Judaki. Shahriyari was the head of Unit 190 in Iran's Quds Force, whose goal was to "annihilate Israel", the official said. "What Izadi was for Hamas, Shahriyari was for Hezbollah," the official said on condition of anonymity, adding that he "was responsible for transferring funds to these terror organisations who aimed to destroy Israel". Judaki was in charge of the drone unit in the IRGC, said the official, adding that he was "responsible for hundreds of UAV attacks against Israel". Iran did not confirm the deaths of its three commanders, nor their role in its military organisation. Fighting between the two foes began last week when Israel launched a massive wave of strikes on Iran, arguing that Tehran was on the verge of developing nuclear weapons. The Israeli military campaign has combined targeted assassinations of key Iranian military personnel, destruction of Iran's air defences and repeated strikes on nuclear sites. The death toll in Israel from retaliatory Iranian missile strikes since June 13 is 25 people, according to authorities. Iran said on Sunday that Israeli strikes had killed at least 224 people, including military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians, but the toll has not been updated since.
Edmonton Journal
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
IAF kills Quds Force commander involved in Oct. 7 massacre
Article content According to the IDF, Shahriyari's logistical and financial operations directly contributed to the deaths and injuries of numerous Israeli civilians and soldiers. His long-standing role was seen as vital to advancing Iran's strategic goal of destabilizing the region and threatening Israel through a web of proxy forces. 'His elimination represents a severe blow to the ability of the terrorist organizations surrounding the State of Israel to regroup and strengthen after being heavily damaged by the IDF during the war,' the military said in a statement. Meanwhile, the IAF also targeted and killed Aminpour Joudaki, commander of the IRGC Air Force's second UAV brigade. The IDF said he was responsible for planning and executing hundreds of drone attacks against Israel from the Ahvaz region in southwestern Iran. Following the June 13 elimination of Taher Pour—the commander of the IRGC Air Force's UAV headquarters—Joudaki reportedly assumed a leading role in managing the unit's operations. On Friday, the IAF's Aerial Defense Array—composed of fighter jets and helicopters—intercepted more than 15 unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Iran toward Israel.
Calgary Herald
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Calgary Herald
IAF kills Quds Force commander involved in Oct. 7 massacre
Article content Overnight Friday, IAF jets also targeted and killed Behnam Shahriyari, commander of the Quds Force's Unit 190, which is responsible for weapons transfers from Iran to its regional proxies. According to the IDF, Shahriyari was targeted while traveling in his vehicle in western Iran, more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from Israel. Article content Shahriyari oversaw the delivery of arms from the Iranian regime to terrorist groups across the Middle East, including Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis in Yemen. The IDF said he played a central role in arming these organizations with rockets and missiles—many of which have been launched at Israel during the war. Article content He also played a central role in financing regional terrorist networks, reportedly directing the annual flow of hundreds of millions of dollars through a network of shell companies, money changers and couriers—primarily operating out of Turkey and Lebanon. Article content 🔴ELIMINATED: Behnam Shahriyari, commander of the Quds Force's Weapons Transfer Unit in the IRGC, was eliminated in a precise IDF strike in western Iran. Shahriyari was responsible for all weapons transfers from the Iranian regime to its proxies across the Middle East in order… — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 21, 2025 Article content Article content According to the IDF, Shahriyari's logistical and financial operations directly contributed to the deaths and injuries of numerous Israeli civilians and soldiers. His long-standing role was seen as vital to advancing Iran's strategic goal of destabilizing the region and threatening Israel through a web of proxy forces. Article content 'His elimination represents a severe blow to the ability of the terrorist organizations surrounding the State of Israel to regroup and strengthen after being heavily damaged by the IDF during the war,' the military said in a statement. Article content Meanwhile, the IAF also targeted and killed Aminpour Joudaki, commander of the IRGC Air Force's second UAV brigade. The IDF said he was responsible for planning and executing hundreds of drone attacks against Israel from the Ahvaz region in southwestern Iran. Article content Following the June 13 elimination of Taher Pour—the commander of the IRGC Air Force's UAV headquarters—Joudaki reportedly assumed a leading role in managing the unit's operations.
Time of India
7 hours ago
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- Time of India
Israeli military says killed Iran's coordinator with Hamas
Israel's military said Saturday it had killed a top Iranian commander in charge of military coordination with Palestinian militant group Hamas in a strike on Qom, south of Tehran. Israeli "fighter jets struck and eliminated in the area of Qom the commander of the Palestine Corps of the Quds Force , and the key coordinator between the Iranian regime and the Hamas terrorist organisation, Saeed Izadi ," the military said in a statement. The Quds Force is the foreign operations arm of Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bank Owned Properties For Sale In Khu Doc Don (Prices May Surprise You) Foreclosed Homes | Search ads Search Now The military said Izadi had directed Hamas forces operating from Lebanon, and helped Hamas rebuild its armed wing in Gaza. Hamas sparked the ongoing Gaza war with its unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Live Events A military official also told reporters during a briefing Saturday that Israel had killed two other Iranian commanders overnight, Behnam Shahriyari and Aminpour Judaki . Shahriyari was the head of Unit 190 in Iran's Quds Force, whose goal was to "annihilate Israel", the official said. "What Izadi was for Hamas, Shahriyari was for Hezbollah," the official said on condition of anonymity, adding that he "was responsible for transferring funds to these terror organisations who aimed to destroy Israel". Judaki was in charge of the drone unit in the IRGC, said the official, adding that he was "responsible for hundreds of UAV attacks against Israel". Fighting between the two foes began last week when Israel launched a massive wave of strikes on Iran, arguing that Tehran was on the verge of developing nuclear weapons. The Israeli military campaign has combined targeted assassinations of key Iranian military personnel, destruction of Iran's air defences and repeated strikes on nuclear sites. The death toll in Israel from retaliatory Iranian missile strikes since June 13 is 25 people, according to authorities. Iran said on Sunday that Israeli strikes had killed at least 224 people, including military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians, but the toll has not been updated since.
New Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Israeli military says killed Iran's coordinator with Hamas
Israel's military said Saturday it had killed a top Iranian commander in charge of military coordination with Palestinian militant group Hamas in a strike on Qom, south of Tehran. Israeli "fighter jets struck and eliminated in the area of Qom the commander of the Palestine Corps of the Quds Force, and the key coordinator between the Iranian regime and the Hamas terrorist organisation, Saeed Izadi," the military said in a statement. The Quds Force is the foreign operations arm of Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The military said Izadi had directed Hamas forces operating from Lebanon, and helped Hamas rebuild its armed wing in Gaza. Hamas sparked the ongoing Gaza war with its unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. A military official also told reporters during a briefing Saturday that Israel had killed two other Iranian commanders overnight, Behnam Shahriyari and Aminpour Judaki. Shahriyari was the head of Unit 190 in Iran's Quds Force, whose goal was to "annihilate Israel", the official said. "What Izadi was for Hamas, Shahriyari was for Hezbollah," the official said on condition of anonymity, adding that he "was responsible for transferring funds to these terror organisations who aimed to destroy Israel". Judaki was in charge of the drone unit in the IRGC, said the official, adding that he was "responsible for hundreds of UAV attacks against Israel".
