U.S.-Israeli strike kills Iran Guards intelligence chief
The Hindu·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on April 6, 2026, killed Iran's Revolutionary Guards intelligence chief Major General Majid Khademi in a dawn strike. Khademi, sanctioned by the U.S. in January for suppressing anti-government protests, led the Guards' intelligence apparatus. He replaced Mohammad Kazemi, killed in a previous airstrike. The killing marks another senior leadership loss for Iran during the ongoing war with U.S.-Israeli forces.
Key Entities
Major General Majid KhademiIran's Revolutionary GuardsU.S.-Israeli forcesMohammad KazemiMohammad PakpourAli KhameneiIran-Israel war