Iran defence minister and Revolutionary Guards commander killed, three sources say

Iran's foreign minister says that we may have lost a few commanders, but that's not such a big problem

28 Feb, 10:08 — 28 Feb, 14:17

Why this matters

The killing of high-ranking military officials in Iran, especially if attributed to a rival nation like Israel, carries significant geopolitical implications. Such events can escalate regional tensions and potentially lead to retaliatory actions, impacting stability in the Middle East.

Key entitiesAmir Nasirzadeh Revolutionary Guards commander Iran Israel Iran's foreign minister

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Iran's defence minister has been killed.

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Iran's Defence Minister was killed.

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The killed Defence Minister's name is Amir Nasirzadeh.

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ndtvMostly Factual96d ago

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express-tribuneMostly Factual96d ago