Israeli Forces Kill Iran's Revolutionary Guard Top Intelligence Chief Khademi
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Israeli Forces Kill Iran's Revolutionary Guard Top Intelligence Chief Khademi

06 April, 2026.Iran.44 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Majid Khademi, head of IRGC intelligence, killed in US-Israeli airstrike in Tehran.
  • Israel says it carried out the strike targeting IRGC intelligence leadership.
  • IRGC and Iranian state media confirmed Khademi's death.

Khademi Assassinated in Tehran

Israeli forces killed Majid Khademi, head of the IRGC intelligence organization, in a strike on Tehran confirmed by both Israeli and Iranian sources.

Katz said Khademi was effectively No. 2 within the IRGC and had survived multiple waves of targeting until now.

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The IDF accused Khademi of helping advance terrorist attacks abroad, overseeing surveillance of Iranian civilians, and coordinating extensively with Russia.

Khademi had been IRGC intelligence chief since June 2025, replacing Mohammad Kazemi who was killed in an earlier Israeli strike.

The IRGC described the strike as a criminal terrorist attack carried out by the U.S.-Zionist enemy.

Israeli Forces Kill Khademi and Bagheri

The IDF confirmed the killing of Quds Force special operations commander Asghar Bagheri.

Bagheri was directly involved in recruiting agents and orchestratin attacks against American targets.

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He also personally commanded operations targeting IDF soldiers on the Syrian-Israel border.

The deaths represent a coordinated decapitation strike aimed at dismantling Iranian security and intelligence.

Iran Responds with Renewed Retaliation

Iran resumed missile and drone strikes on Israeli cities, hitting Tel Aviv's beachfront.

Palladium, a Tel Aviv recording studio, reported damage from the strikes.

International Reactions

France welcomed Iran's response as a good foundation for dialogue.

The United States described Iran's ten-point reply as not credible.

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Germany and the UAE emphasized the need for a credible and durable agreement.

Russia underscored the importance of avoiding escalation of hostilities.

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