Israel claims to have killed Iranian military chief

WorldPolitics
17 Mar 2026 • 5:28 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • The Israeli military has claimed to have killed the head of Iran’s Basij force amidst ongoing conflict.
  • It came after Iran launched a significant rocket and drone attack on the US embassy in Baghdad, marking the most intense assault on the building since the war began.
  • Israeli media reported that Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani was also targeted, though his status remains unconfirmed, with Iran stating a message from him will be published soon.
  • These actions are part of a fresh wave of attacks by Tehran across the Middle East as the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its third week.
  • The conflict has resulted in at least 2,000 deaths and caused damage to the Al-Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad, with no immediate end in sight.

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