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IRGC Spokesman Killed in US-Israel Airstrike Amid Tensions

3/21/2026

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Ali Mohammad Naini, spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in a US-Israel airstrike, per state media.
His death followed the elimination of Iranian leaders, including Ali Larijani.
Naini claimed Iran could still build missiles despite US bombardments.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed Naini's elimination.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering ground forces to secure the Strait of Hormuz, while allies condemn Iran's actions against shipping.

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Ali Mohammad Naini, spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in a US-Israel airstrike, per state media.
His death followed the elimination of Iranian leaders, including Ali Larijani.
Naini claimed Iran could still build missiles despite US bombardments.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed Naini's elimination.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering ground forces to secure the Strait of Hormuz, while allies condemn Iran's actions against shipping.