Iran's official news agency reports that a Basij fighter, Mahmoud Reza Khojini, was killed by shrapnel during a US drone strike in the city of Mahshahr last night. The report is from a single source and has not been independently verified.
The report, attributed to the Iranian state news agency, states that Mahmoud Reza Khojini, a member of the Basij paramilitary force, was killed by shrapnel during a US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strike in Mahshahr, a city in Khuzestan province, late Tuesday night. The strike's timing and specific target were not detailed. The Basij is a volunteer force under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The claim has not been confirmed by US officials or independent sources. The Zioneer has previously reported on a series of unverified claims of US military action inside Iran, including reported casualties and drone interceptions, though no official US acknowledgment has been made.
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