Tehran was rocked by a series of Israeli airstrikes early Friday, resulting in the martyrdom of several high-ranking Iranian officials, including key figures from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the country’s nuclear program.
Among those killed were IRGC Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami and Major General Gholamali Rashid, the commander of Khatam al-Anbia Headquarters. Their deaths mark a significant blow to Iran’s military leadership.
Also martyred in the strikes were two of Iran’s most prominent nuclear scientists: Mohammad Mahdi Tehranchi, the president of Islamic Azad University, and Fereydoon Abbasi, former head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. Both figures were central to Iran’s scientific and nuclear research community.
The Israeli airstrikes reportedly targeted multiple locations across Tehran, including residential buildings, leading to several civilian casualties. The attack has also led to the suspension of all flights at Imam Khomeini International Airport, underscoring the heightened security crisis.
The strikes come just two days ahead of a scheduled new round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States, raising concerns over escalating tensions in the region.
