IDF confirms elimination of Iran’s Basij intelligence chief Esmail Ahmadi UPDATED

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have confirmed the killing of Iranian General and Basij intelligence chief Ismail Ahmadi.

Ahmadi held a key role in organising and executing Basij operations, according to the statement on Telegram.

“Ahmadi played a key role in leading major suppression operations during the recent internal protests in Iran, using severe violence, mass arrests, and force against civilian protesters,” the IDF said.

The Basij unit is part of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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The Iranian general and head of Basij intelligence, Esmail Ahmadi, has been killed in US-Israeli strikes, according to Al Arabiya.

Iranian media confirmed the death of the senior military official, though details of the incident have not yet been released. The circumstances surrounding the general’s death remain unclear, drawing heightened attention amid ongoing regional tensions.

Experts say the loss of a high-ranking officer could impact Iran’s security apparatus and the overall military situation in the country. Additional information is expected to be released in the coming hours.

By Jeyhun Aghazada