06.04.2026 13:10
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that the commander of the Quds Force's 840th unit, Asgar Bakri, and the head of the Revolutionary Guards Intelligence, Majid Hademi, were killed in a nighttime operation against Iran. Netanyahu's statements, indicating that Israel will continue its attacks, suggested that tensions in the region could escalate further.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that two senior members of the Revolutionary Guards were killed in a nighttime operation against Iran. Netanyahu's statements indicated that tensions in the region could escalate further.
JERUSALEM FORCE COMMANDER TARGETED
Netanyahu announced via a post on the social media platform X that Asgar Bakri, the commander of the 840th Unit of the Quds Force affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, was killed during the operation. He claimed that Bakri was responsible for attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets worldwide.
INTELLIGENCE CHIEF ALSO KILLED
The Israeli Prime Minister also stated that the Intelligence Chief of the Revolutionary Guards, Majid Hademi, was killed. It was noted that Hademi had recently been appointed following the killing of his predecessor.
“OPERATIONS WILL CONTINUE” MESSAGE
In his statement, Netanyahu used strong language, saying that those targeting Israeli citizens would pay a price. He emphasized that Israel would continue its operations "with strength and determination" on all fronts.
TENSIONS MAY ESCALATE FURTHER
The latest statements are being regarded as a new threshold in the ongoing conflicts between Israel and Iran. Experts warn that targeting high-ranking individuals could increase the risk of reciprocal retaliation.