Israel Confirms Elimination of Top Iranian Military Commanders in Massive Airstrike
IDF says over 200 fighter jets involved in precision strikes across Iran.
By Kamaran Aziz
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Friday that three of Iran’s top military leaders—including the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and the head of Iran’s Emergency Command—were killed in Israeli airstrikes launched across Iran.
In a post published on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the IDF stated: “We can now confirm that the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Commander of the IRGC and the Commander of Iran’s Emergency Command were all eliminated in the Israeli strikes across Iran by more than 200 fighter jets.”
We can now confirm that the Chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Commander of the IRGC and the Commander of Iran’s Emergency Command were all eliminated in the Israeli strikes across Iran by more than 200 fighter jets.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 13, 2025
These are three ruthless mass murderers with…
Describing the targeted individuals as “three ruthless mass murderers with international blood on their hands,” the IDF said their removal has made the “world a better place.”
The announcement marks one of the most significant escalations in the long-running shadow war between Israel and Iran. The scale and coordination of the operation, involving over 200 Israeli fighter jets, signal a dramatic shift in Israeli military posture, potentially altering the strategic landscape of the Middle East.
Iran has yet to release an official statement confirming the deaths or responding to the Israeli claim.
The strikes come amid heightened tensions over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and increased threats against Israel by Iranian-aligned groups in the region. International observers warn that this operation could provoke serious retaliatory action from Tehran, further escalating regional instability.
