Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an Israeli airstrike in Tehran eliminated Mohammad Kazemi, head of Iran's IRGC intelligence directorate, and his deputy. The strike, part of Operation Rising Lion, targeted multiple sites including air defense systems, military facilities, and ballistic missile sites. The operation, praised by Israeli officials, aims to remove existential threats and strengthen Israel's security. A previous report by Iran International indicated Kazemi and Mohaghegh were trapped under rubble.

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