Iran’s New Defence Minister Reportedly Killed Following US‑Israel Strikes

Just days after Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh was reportedly killed in joint US‑Israel airstrikes, reports now indicate that the country’s newly appointed Defence Minister, Seyed Majid Eb Al‑Reza, may have also been killed in further Israeli attacks, according to The Spectator Index.

Earlier reports had suggested that both Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammad Pakpour were among the casualties of Saturday’s strikes.

The attacks are part of what officials are calling one of the most extensive military operations against Iran in decades, targeting military installations and strategic sites across the country. Some of the damage reportedly occurred near the offices of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose death has been confirmed by Iranian state media and widely reported internationally.

US President Donald Trump described the campaign, codenamed Operation Epic Fury, as a move to counter what Washington and its allies consider imminent threats from Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.

Trump urged Iranian citizens to “take control of your destiny” and challenge their leadership, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the operation was intended to give Iranians an opportunity to shape their own future.