The Israeli Defense Forces has claimed it killed Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij force of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in a strike carried out on Monday night.
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In a statement, Israel described the killing as a “significant blow” to Iran’s command-and-control structure and vowed to continue targeting senior Iranian military leadership.
There has been no immediate confirmation or response from Iran regarding the claim.
Gholamreza Soleimani had led the Basij Organisation since 2019, a paramilitary force tasked with enforcing state policies and maintaining internal security. He began his military career as a volunteer in the Basij during the Iran-Iraq War and later joined the IRGC, where he rose through the ranks to become a company and battalion commander.
The reported strike marks a further escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran, amid ongoing regional conflict and heightened military activity.
