Israel Claims Responsibility for Assassination of IRGC Intelligence Chief
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed on April 7, 2026, that Israeli forces targeted and killed Majid Khademi, the intelligence chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The assassination occurred during a high-intensity period of aerial strikes across the region. Katz stated the mission is part of a broader strategy to eliminate Iranian leadership 'one by one' and destroy infrastructure that supports military operations against Israeli interests.
Date: April 7, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: assassination
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 1
Source: GMA News Online