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Israeli Air Force Strikes Iran, Kills Senior IRGC Leaders

4/8/2026

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On April 6–7, 2026, the Israeli Air Force struck Iranian targets, including a Shiraz sonar-systems facility, and claimed it severely damaged Iran's maritime defense.
The strikes targeted Tehran airports, including Bahram and Mehrabad, to degrade the Iranian Air Force and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) capabilities.
The IAF confirmed the deaths of two senior IRGC Quds Force members, including artillery commander Kamil Melhem, who was involved in operations against Israel.

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On April 6–7, 2026, the Israeli Air Force struck Iranian targets, including a Shiraz sonar-systems facility, and claimed it severely damaged Iran's maritime defense.
The strikes targeted Tehran airports, including Bahram and Mehrabad, to degrade the Iranian Air Force and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) capabilities.
The IAF confirmed the deaths of two senior IRGC Quds Force members, including artillery commander Kamil Melhem, who was involved in operations against Israel.