Israel claims to have assassinated commander of Iran’s Basij militia unit
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On March 17, 2026, the Israeli military claimed responsibility for the assassination of Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of Iran's Basij militia unit, in a targeted airstrike in Tehran. The claim, made via social media, states the strike was guided by military intelligence. Separately, the Israeli Defence Minister claimed Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was also killed in a strike. Iran has not confirmed or denied either claim. Soleimani, sanctioned by the US and EU for his role in suppressing dissent, commanded the Basij, a paramilitary force responsible for internal security, for the past six years. If confirmed, these would be the highest-level assassinations since the start of the war on February 28.
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