WANA (Jun 13) – The Chief of the General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces was assassinated following this morning’s Israeli attacks.

 

Major General Mohammad Bagheri, the top commander of Iran’s armed forces, was killed in an Israeli strike earlier today.

 

Following the incident, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Admiral Habibollah Sayyari as the interim commander of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

 

A building stands damaged in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

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In the early hours of Friday, reports emerged of multiple explosions being heard in various parts of Tehran.

 

At the same time, Israel’s Defense Minister declared a state of special emergency across the entire home front in the occupied territories—an action Israeli officials say is in response to “growing threats from Iran and the Axis of Resistance.”

 

According to incoming reports, most of the targeted buildings were located in residential areas and were non-military structures. A number of the casualties were women and children.

 

As of now, the assassinations of General Hossein Salami, Iranian nuclear scientist Fereydoon Abbasi, Dr. Mohammad-Mehdi Tehranchi, and General Gholam-Ali Rashid have been confirmed by official Iranian news agencies.