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IDF Airstrike Kills Iran Oil Chief, Escalates Tensions

4/3/2026

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The Israel Defense Forces conducted a precision airstrike in Tehran, killing Jamshid Eshaghi, who managed Iran's Oil Headquarters.
The unit funnels oil revenue to support Iran’s military, including ballistic missile production and financing groups like Hezbollah and the Houthis.
The IDF also targeted an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps headquarters that oversees budgets for security and military operations, underscoring escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

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The Israel Defense Forces conducted a precision airstrike in Tehran, killing Jamshid Eshaghi, who managed Iran's Oil Headquarters.
The unit funnels oil revenue to support Iran’s military, including ballistic missile production and financing groups like Hezbollah and the Houthis.
The IDF also targeted an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps headquarters that oversees budgets for security and military operations, underscoring escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.