Israeli Airstrike Kills Iranian Commander Overseeing Drone Supply to Russia
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed the death of its aerospace commander, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, in an Israeli airstrike targeting a command facility. Hajizadeh, sanctioned for supplying Russia with Shahed drones used in the Ukraine war, was instrumental in developing Iran’s drone and missile programs. The large-scale Israeli operation, described as preemptive, also aimed at Iran’s nuclear program and resulted in the deaths of other top military officials. This event occurred amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran concerning its nuclear program.
John Q. Hosedrinker