The United States announced new sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector and shipping networks, while also denying it sought a ceasefire with Iran. These actions come amidst ongoing diplomatic efforts, with a Pakistani delegation meeting in Tehran and the US expressing optimism for a peace deal, even as military tensions persist.
State media in Iran has confirmed the deaths of IRGC Chief Commander Mohammad Pakpour and Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani, following recent events in the region.
Ali Larijani, jefe de Defensa; Mojtaba Jamenei, hijo del ayatolá; Ali Asghar Hejazi, coordinador de las fuerzas del régimen; y Ali Shamkhani, su mano derecha han recibido instrucciones precisas del…
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, top security official Ali Larijani, Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, and security advisor Ali Shamkhani were all assassinated in the last 45 days.
The Israeli army said that Ali Shamkhani, a top advisor to Khamenei, and the head of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards, General Mohammad Pakpour, were also killed in the strikes.
US President Donald Trump confirmed Israeli claims that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on Saturday, according to The Guardian.
Iran has held a funeral procession for Ali Shamkhani, described as the country's most influential defence figure. The event marks a significant internal development for Iran.
The official Iranian agency IRNA confirmed that the commander of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), Mohammad Pakpour, and the secretary of Iran's Defense Council, Ali Shamkhani, were killed in...
Among those targeted were aids Ali Larijani and Ali Shamkhani, IRGC chiefs including Esmail Qaani, and the Iranian defense minister • Israel targeted assassinations as US focused elsewhere
Ali Shamkhani, a central figure in Iranian policymaking, is profiled, highlighting his survival through military confrontations and diplomatic endeavors, including a recent strike on his Tehran home.