Iran confirms Israeli strike killed General Amir Ali Hajizadeh amid rising tensions

Iran has confirmed the death of General Amir Ali Hajizadeh in the Israeli strikes overnight as the tensions continue between the two nations, AP reported. On June 13, Israel had launched airstrikes targeting key Iranian nuclear and military sites. 

During its strikes, Israel has claimed that General Hajizadeh, the head of the Revolutionary Guard's missile programme, has been killed. Iran had denied the claim earlier



but has confirmed it now. 

Notably, during the strikes, six prominent nuclear scientists and several senior military leaders had also died. The Israeli airstrikes on Friday killed Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s top military officer and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. The strikes, described as highly coordinated, targeted key Iranian nuclear and military sites, including the Natanz uranium enrichment facility.