The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that Captain Younes Hajji Azizi died from injuries sustained in American strikes a few days ago, according to a statement carried by Iranian channels. The confirmation follows earlier unverified reports of his death.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed that Captain Younes Hajji Azizi, an officer in the Iranian Air Force, died from injuries sustained in American strikes a few days ago. The announcement, which appeared on Iranian social media channels Friday evening, marks the first official acknowledgment from Tehran of the senior officer's death.
Earlier Friday, The Zioneer reported unverified claims from Iranian media that Azizi had been killed in the recent wave of US strikes. The IRGC's statement now corroborates those reports.
The circumstances of the strike that killed Azizi remain unclear, and the United States has not commented on the claim.
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