A spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a high-ranking Basij intelligence officer were killed in recent attacks, Iranian media reported Friday.
IRGC and Basij Officials Killed
Iranian media reported on Friday the deaths of Mohammad Naini, spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Esmail Ahmadi, a high-ranking Basij intelligence officer.
IRGC Accusation of “Terroristic” Attack
The IRGC released a statement, cited by AFP, claiming the spokesperson “was martyred in a cowardly, criminal terrorist attack carried out at dawn by the American-Zionist camp.”
Ahmadi’s Role in Basij Organization
Tasnim, a news agency affiliated with the IRGC, described Ahmadi as “one of the most important pillars of the Basij organization” – a mass volunteer paramilitary organization.
Opposition portal Iran International reported that Ahmadi held key positions in security matters.
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