Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reports that three Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members were killed during US strikes in Iran overnight. The casualties, all residents of the city of Zanjan in northwestern Iran, were named as Mahmoud Molajabari, Mahmoudreza Cheraghi, and Jamal Amiri.
Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reported early Thursday that three Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members killed during US strikes overnight have been identified as Mahmoud Molajabari, Mahmoudreza Cheraghi, and Jamal Amiri, all residents of the city of Zanjan in northwestern Iran. The identification comes after a series of reports on the casualties.
On Wednesday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed it had conducted a two-hour wave of airstrikes against dozens of IRGC targets across Iran, including command centers, drone facilities, and naval capabilities, in response to Iranian ballistic missile launches. Iranian media subsequently reported that three IRGC members had been killed in the strikes. The IRGC earlier on Wednesday issued threats, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic, vowing to "punish the attackers" today.
The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple US strike waves against IRGC infrastructure across Iran, with varying casualty figures. In recent weeks, reports have documented IRGC members killed in strikes in Khuzestan province, Lorestan province, and in operations attributed to Israeli intelligence.
The latest report, citing a single security analyst, remains unverified by official Iranian sources. No further details have been provided on the specific targets or timing of the strikes that killed the three IRGC members in Zanjan.
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