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Israel says 2 top Iranian officials killed in airstrikes in blow to Tehran leadership
- Israel says it killed two top Iranian officials in overnight airstrikes, signaling a major blow to Tehran's leadership.
- Ali Larijani, a former parliamentary speaker, was identified as a senior security figure tied to Iran's nuclear talks.
- Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, head of Iran’s Basij militia, was described by Israel as leading repression during protests.
- Iran retaliated with missiles and drones toward Gulf Arab neighbors and Israel as part of ongoing hostilities.
- The U.S. and its allies faced pressure to secure shipping routes as the Strait of Hormuz faced disruption.
- The AP reports indicate Iran’s leadership has faced multiple lethal losses since the outbreak of the current conflict.
- Dubai briefly closed its airspace as Iran launched attacks toward the UAE and other nations.
- Iran’s strike on Fujairah damaged an oil facility, signaling broader strikes on energy targets.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz described the killed officials as part of a wider strike wave across Iran.
- The article notes that Iran lacked immediate confirmation of the deaths from state media, complicating the public record.
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