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Israeli sources reveal details of Basij chief’s death
17 March 2026 14:54
General Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the Basij volunteer force within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was killed in a strike while inside a field tent being used as an improvised command post, according to Israeli sources.
As reported by Associated Press, citing an Israeli military official who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with army rules, Soleimani and other Basij commanders had been operating from the tent due to concerns that their fixed bases could be targeted.
The official said the structure was being used as a temporary headquarters at the time of the strike.
Earlier, the Israel Defence Forces confirmed the killing of Soleimani.
By Tamilla Hasanova
Caliber.Az
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