According to a report by Iran International on March 1, 2026, Iran confirmed on Sunday the deaths of two other senior commanders of the Islamic Republic’s armed forces in US and Israeli airstrikes.
Those killed were Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Abdolrahim Mousavi and Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran’s defense minister and a former air force commander and deputy chief of staff of the armed forces.
Iran’s state media reported the two men were killed along with IRGC Commander-in-Chief Mohammad Pakpour and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s adviser Ali Shamkhani while attending a meeting of the Defense Council.
The strikes, part of a broader joint US-Israeli military operation, targeted high-level Iranian leadership and inflicted severe damage on the country’s command structure.
Abdolrahim Mousavi served as the chief of staff of the armed forces, overseeing overall military coordination and strategy.
Aziz Nasirzadeh held the position of defense minister while bringing extensive experience from his prior roles in the air force and as deputy chief of staff.
Their eliminations occurred during what Iranian sources described as a critical Defense Council session, where key figures gathered to address ongoing security threats…..See More
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