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Israel army says killed commander of Iran's Quds Force special operations unit
24htopnews | April 6, 2026 9:38 PM CST

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Tehran was the focal point of a high-stakes Israeli military operation that concluded with the elimination of Asghar Bagheri, leader of the Quds Force's Special Operations Unit. Known for his strategic roles since 2019, Bagheri’s actions against Israeli and U.S. interests brought about this significant action. This incident is poised to heighten existing tensions in the region.

JERUSALEM: Israel's military said Monday it had killed the commander of the special operations unit of Iran's Quds Force in a strike on Tehran a day earlier.

The Quds Force is the foreign operations arm of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards.

"Yesterday, the Israeli Air Force... conducted a strike in Tehran and eliminated Asghar Bagheri, Commander of the Quds Force's Special Operations Unit (840) since 2019," a military statement said.


It added that Bagheri had in recent years held a series of senior positions within the Quds Force and "was involved in attacks targeting Israeli and American individuals worldwide".


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