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Iran police intelligence chief Gholamreza Rezaian killed in US-Israeli strikes

Smoke rises from the area after it was targeted in attacks as a series of explosions are heard in Tehran, Iran on March 01, 2026. (AA Photo)
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Smoke rises from the area after it was targeted in attacks as a series of explosions are heard in Tehran, Iran on March 01, 2026. (AA Photo)
March 01, 2026 12:18 PM GMT+03:00

Iran’s police intelligence chief, Gholamreza Rezaian, was killed during U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic, local media reported Sunday.

“General Gholamreza Rezaian, head of the national police intelligence, was killed following the yesterday’s (Saturday) enemy attacks,” Fars News Agency reported, alongside other media outlets.

An infographic titled "Iranian leader Khamenei and senior officials killed in US-Israeli attacks" created in Ankara, Türkiye on March 1, 2026. (AA Graphics)
ANKARA, TURKIYE - MARCH 1: An infographic titled "Iranian leader Khamenei and senior officials killed in US-Israeli attacks" created in Ankara, Turkiye on March 1, 2026. ( Bedirhan Demirel - Anadolu Agency )

Meanwhile, Iran's armed forces chief of staff Abdolrahim Mousavi was killed along with other senior generals in U.S. and Israeli strikes on the country, state TV reported on Sunday.

The report listed the name of Mousavi along with defence minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, Revolutionary Guards chief Mohammad Pakpour, and head of the defence council Ali Shamkhani as among those killed during Saturday's strikes.

It said they were killed "during a Defence Council meeting", adding that other names will be announced later.

March 01, 2026 01:22 PM GMT+03:00
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