The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that DNA testing has confirmed Brig. Gen. Majid Kazemi, an Iranian Air Force Su-24MK pilot, was among the pilots killed in the March 2026 strike on the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. His body is expected to be returned to Iran in the coming hours.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Wednesday morning that DNA testing has confirmed Brig. Gen. Majid Kazemi, an Iranian Air Force Su-24MK tactical bomber pilot, was among the pilots killed in the March 2026 ballistic missile strike on the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The IRGC stated that Kazemi's body is expected to be returned to Iran in the coming hours.
The IRGC had previously claimed responsibility for the March strike on Al Udeid, as The Zioneer reported on July 17. The confirmation of a named pilot marks the first identified casualty from that operation. The US military has not commented on the IRGC's claim regarding the strike or the pilot's death.
The announcement comes amid ongoing regional tensions between Iran and the United States, with the IRGC having launched multiple strikes against US bases in the Persian Gulf region since March. The Zioneer has reported on several IRGC operations, including claims of strikes on US bases in Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
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