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STANDARD INTELLIGENCE UNVERIFIED

Israel Confirms Assassination of IRGC Intelligence Chief Majid Khademi

Apr 06, 2026 06:18 AM CT Tehran, Iran assassination,IRGC,Israel,escalation,covert-operation

Summary

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and the IDF confirmed the successful assassination of Majid Khademi, the head of the IRGC Intelligence Organization, in a targeted strike. This operation represents a significant escalation in the shadow war between Israel and Iran, directly targeting the regime's primary intelligence apparatus responsible for regional proxy coordination. The removal of a senior IRGC commander signals a shift towards more aggressive decapitation strikes against Iranian leadership.

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Defense Minister Israel Katz and the IDF confirmed that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Intelligence Organization chief Majid Khademi was killed in strikes on the Islamic regime.

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T3 Jerusalem Post
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Actor Responses

Israel NEUTRAL

Confirmed the assassination of Majid Khademi via Defense Minister Katz and the IDF.

Iran NEUTRAL

Suffered the loss of IRGC Intelligence Organization chief Majid Khademi in a strike.

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