Israel has claimed that two senior Iranian intelligence officials were killed in an airstrike in Tehran, as part of a series of attacks targeting Iran’s military leadership amid the ongoing conflict.
According to a statement from the Israeli military, the strike carried out on Friday killed Abdullah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat, who were reportedly responsible for the intelligence directorate of the “Khatam al-Anbiya Emergency Command.”
Israel described the deaths as a significant blow to Iran’s command and control structure. However, an affiliated Telegram channel of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed the death of Jalali-Nasab but did not comment on the condition of Shariat.
The Israeli military also claimed that since the war began two weeks ago, it has conducted around 400 airstrikes on targets across western and central Iran. The United States is reportedly carrying out separate strikes in other parts of the country.
Israel said that more than 200 targets were hit on Saturday alone, including dozens of missile launchers, air defense systems and weapons depots.
In addition, Israel said it attacked Iran’s main space research center on Friday, alleging that the facility was involved in the operation of military satellites used for surveillance and guidance of regional strikes.
Since the outbreak of the conflict, Iran has confirmed the deaths of several high-ranking military figures. Among them are Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Abdolrahim Mousavi, Defense Minister and Deputy Chief of Staff Aziz Nasirzadeh, and the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Pakpour.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was also reported to have died on February 28, further escalating tensions in the region.
The latest developments highlight the rapidly intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, raising fears of wider instability across the Middle East.
