War: Top Iranian intelligence chief eliminated in Israeli strikes

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: April 6, 2026Country: Iran

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War: Top Iranian intelligence chief eliminated in Israeli strikes

Israeli airstrikes on Monday killed Majid Khademi, the intelligence chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that Khademi was targeted, stating that the Revolutionary Guards are attacking civilians. A total of 25 people were killed in this wave of strikes, while Iran retaliated by launching drones and missiles, killing at least two people in Haifa.

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