US EditionIran Guards chief killed in strike outspoken opponent of Israel
- Hossein Salami, the leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, died in an Israeli air attack in Tehran on Friday, representing a significant military development.
- The strike came amid escalating conflict, including missile attacks by Iran on Israel and Israel's intensified airstrikes targeting Iranian missile facilities and commanders.
- Salami, appointed in 2019 and close to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, was a veteran IRGC leader known for harsh rhetoric against Israel and the U.S., rising through the ranks since 1980.
- In a 2016 address, Salami issued a stark warning that even a minor error by their adversaries would trigger a devastating response, reflecting his aggressive stance prior to his death.
- Salami's death delivers a significant blow to Iran’s leadership amid ongoing Middle East unrest and signals a potential intensification of the shadow war between Iran and Israel.
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