US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israel Airstrike Targets Iran’s Basij Commander, Fate Unknown The Middle East conflict has intensified with fresh developments as Israel reported an airstrike targeting Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force. Initial reports suggest Soleimani was struck in an overnight attack inside Iran, though his condition remains unclear. The Basij, a key component of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, plays a central role in internal security and domestic operations. This strike marks another escalation in Israel’s ongoing campaign against senior Iranian military and security figures amid the broader regional conflict. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed that Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security chief and secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. However, Iranian authorities have not confirmed Larijani’s death, and his fate remains uncertain. Earlier reports indicated he was targeted in overnight strikes, but the new claim, if verified, would represent a significant escalation in the conflict. Iranian state media also noted that a message from Larijani is expected to be released soon, signaling a potential public response to the attacks. The UN has raised concerns about Israel’s actions, with the head of a UN inquiry stating that an airstrike on Tehran’s Evin prison last June constituted a war crime. The attack killed at least 80 people, including civilians, and the UN warned that continued bombings risk further harm to detainees, including foreign nationals. Israel defended the strike as targeting intelligence operations and minimizing civilian casualties, but the UN emphasized the need to avoid further repression of detainees. Global tensions have also heightened as the Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point.#iran #israel #strait_of_hormuz #un #basij
