According to journalist Hananel Aviv, bodies of IRGC operatives killed in overnight strikes in Iraq were wrapped in Iranian flags. A photo accompanying the report shows five coffins, suggesting the number of killed and wounded is higher than officially reported.
This evening, journalist Hananel Aviv published a photo on Telegram showing five coffins of IRGC operatives killed in overnight strikes in Iraq, wrapped in Iranian flags. Aviv reported that the image suggests the number of casualties is higher than previously reported. The photo, which appears to show five coffins being processed, adds a new visual element to the evolving story of the strikes' impact on Iranian forces in Iraq.
The Zioneer has been tracking the aftermath of the overnight US-Saudi airstrikes in Iraq since the first reports emerged. Initial reports on Wednesday (15:29 Jerusalem) indicated that IRGC members were among the casualties. Subsequent reports from Iranian opposition journalist Omid Dana identified four members of the Mosh-M group as killed. Iranian media briefly published and then deleted the names of four IRGC members from Kashan. Later reports fluctuated between four and five killed, with the latest thread update (Wed 15:29 Jerusalem) confirming five coffins arriving and Iran announcing it would accept wounded from the strikes. The photo from Aviv aligns with the five-coffin narrative reported earlier.
The strikes were part of joint US-Saudi operations targeting pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, as reported by multiple sources. The Zioneer has previously reported on related developments, including Iranian drone interceptions over Iraq and bounties offered by Iraqi militias.
The photo is currently single-sourced from journalist Hananel Aviv and has not been independently verified by official Iranian sources. The total number of casualties, the identities of the operatives, and the exact location of the strikes remain unconfirmed. The discrepancy between the photo showing five coffins and earlier reports of four or five casualties underscores the need for further verification.
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