Two members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed in a mysterious incident in western Iran, according to Iranian media. Sources in Tehran are blaming the Israeli Mossad, but the allegation remains unconfirmed.
Iranian media reported Tuesday that two members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were killed in a "mysterious assassination" by an unknown assailant in western Iran. Additional reports specified that the incident occurred overnight in the city of Paveh, Kermanshah Province, and described it as a "terror attack."
Tehran-based sources are pointing to Israel's Mossad as the responsible party, according to a separate the source. However, no official confirmation of Mossad involvement has been provided by Israeli or Iranian authorities. The Zioneer could not independently verify the circumstances of the killing.
The incident follows a pattern of targeted operations attributed to Israel inside Iran, including a June 2024 airstrike that killed an IRGC operative in Lorestan province, as reported by The Zioneer.
6 developments
- DevelopingIranian media: IDF strike kills 2 IRGC members
- DevelopingIsraeli airstrike kills Revolutionary Guards operative in western Iran, Iran says
- DevelopingReport: Iran investigating suspected IRGC trafficking of young women's hair after their deaths
- DevelopingUnverified report: IRGC air base commander killed in Kerman, Iran
Source and signal
- Internal intake