17.03.2026 12:32
On the 18th day of the war initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran, tensions in the region are rising. The Israel Defense Forces announced the death of Brigadier General Gholam Reza Soleimani, commander of the Basij Forces affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.
As the war initiated by the US and Israel against Iran enters its 18th day, tensions in the region are rising day by day. The Israel Defense Forces announced the death of Brigadier General Gholam Reza Soleimani, commander of the Basij Forces affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
HIGH-RANKING NAMES IN THE CROSSHAIRS The Israeli army announced that Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, was targeted in a pinpoint strike carried out last night, which was stated to be "based on solid intelligence." It was also reported that Basij leader Gholam Reza Soleimani was targeted in the same attack. No clear information has yet been shared regarding whether the mentioned individuals survived the attack.
Ali Larijani HAMANEY HAD ALSO DIED IN THE ATTACKS On the other hand, in the initial attacks jointly conducted by the US and Israel, Iran's religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had lost his life. Iranian state media reported that Khamenei's daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren were also killed in the attack.
40 DAYS OF MOURNING IN IRAN The statement emphasized that Khamenei's "martyrdom will be the beginning of an uprising against the oppressors," and a 40-day national mourning was declared in the country. Iranian officials announced that the number of fatalities in the attacks has reached 1,348, while the number of injured has exceeded 17,000.