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Israeli Strikes Kill Key Iranian General and Khamenei
3/21/2026
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Story summary
- The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed Ali Mohammad Naini's death, spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, during U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
- The IRGC described Naini as a key propagandist spreading terrorist propaganda to incite attacks against Israel.
- The IRGC condemned his death as a 'cowardly terrorist attack' by the U.S. and Israel.
- Notably, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was also killed in these strikes, triggering a leadership change in Iran.
