The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the martyrdom of Brigadier General Majid Khademi, a senior intelligence official, following a joint US-Israeli attack carried out at dawn.
In an official statement, the IRGC said Khademi, who headed both the Intelligence Protection Organization and the Intelligence Organization of the force, was martyred as a result of aggression targeting the Islamic Republic.
Senior intelligence figure martyred in targeted strike
According to the statement, Khademi had spent nearly five decades serving Iran’s national security apparatus, playing a central role in countering hostile plots and safeguarding the country’s internal stability.
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The IRGC praised him as a “strong and educated leader,” emphasizing his long-standing efforts in confronting “enemy conspiracies and malicious schemes” aimed at undermining Iran’s security.
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IRGC vows continued path of resistance
The statement said Khademi’s killing was part of a broader escalation by Washington and “Israel” against Iran, underscoring that such actions would not deter the country’s strategic course.
It reiterated that Iran’s military and security institutions remain committed to defending the nation’s sovereignty and responding to aggression, honoring the legacy of those martyred in the line of duty.
Later, the Israeli government confirmed responsibility for Khademi’s assassination, adding him to a growing list of leaders targeted under its so-called “decapitation” strategy, aimed at undermining Resistance movements across the region, a policy that has yielded little meaningful strategic shift.
Meanwhile, Iran continues to launch retaliatory strikes against unprovoked US-Israeli aggression, launched on February 28. On Monday, multiple missiles have targeted and impacted areas across occupied Palestine, including Tel Aviv, Haifa, and the al-Naqab Desert.
Source: Iranian media (edite dby Al-Manar)