#BreakingNews: Iran’s IRGC Commander Mohammad Pakpour Reportedly Killed in Israel-US Strikes
Top Iran IRGC commander Mohammad Pakpour reportedly killed in Israel-US strikes; no official Tehran confirmation yet.
Mohammad Pakpour, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was reportedly killed in Israeli and US strikes on Saturday, Israeli broadcaster N12 reported. Pakpour, among the most powerful figures in Iran, served as IRGC commander for 260 days. There has been no official confirmation of his death from Tehran.
Pakpour was promoted to the rank of major general by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in 2025 following the removal of his predecessor, Hussein Salami. He was tasked with enhancing the capabilities, readiness, and internal cohesion of the IRGC, one of Iran’s most influential security institutions responsible for protecting the country’s political system and overseeing its missile program and network of allied armed groups abroad.
Just last month, Pakpour issued a warning to Israel and the United States, urging them to “avoid any miscalculation,” and stating that the Islamic Republic “stands more ready than ever” with its “finger on the trigger.” His role underscored the IRGC’s critical position in Iran’s military and strategic decision-making.
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Earlier on Saturday, an airstrike occurred near the offices of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. According to reports, 86-year-old Khamenei was moved out of Tehran to a secure location and has not been seen publicly in recent days amid rising tensions with the United States.
Iran’s state-affiliated news agency Fars reported that other top officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, former parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje'i, and Army Commander-in-Chief Abdolrahim Mousavi Hatami, are “alive and well.”
The reported death of Pakpour, if confirmed, represents a major escalation in the ongoing US-Israel-Iran confrontation, striking at one of the country’s key military leaders. Analysts say his loss could have significant implications for the IRGC’s command structure and Iran’s strategic posture in the region, even as Tehran maintains readiness for further retaliatory measures.
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