Saturday, March 1 2026 – Occupying Forces Claim “Surprise Attack” Killed Multiple Senior Iranian Military and Political Leaders
On Saturday, 1 March 2026, the occupying forces announced that a “surprise attack” on two meeting sites in Tehran had resulted in the deaths of several top Iranian officials.
Individuals Reported Killed
| Name | Position (at time of death) |
|---|---|
| Ali Khamenei | Supreme Leader – holder of absolute power in Iran since 1989 |
| Ali Shamkhani | Security adviser to the Supreme Leader; President of the Defense Council |
| Mohammad Bakpour | Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) |
| Salah Asadi | Head of Military Intelligence |
| Abd al‑Rahim Mousavi | Chief of the Iranian General Staff |
| Mohammad Shirazi | Head of the Supreme Leader’s Military Office |
| Aziz Nasirzadeh | Minister of Defense |
| Hussein Jabal Amelian | Director of the IRGC’s Naval Industries |
| Reza Mozaffari Nia | Former President of the SPND organization, involved in advanced weapons development |
Claim by the Sionist Forces
The occupying (Sionist) forces specified that these leaders were directly responsible for Iran’s military strategy and the development of advanced weapons, including nuclear, biological, and chemical programs.
Iranian Government Response
Iranian authorities responded that the regime’s structure allows for rapid replacement of any fallen official, thereby limiting the immediate impact of these assassinations on the functioning of the state.
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