Iran says Basij militia commander killed in US-Israeli attack
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, March 18 (Reporter Shadati, Chen Xiao) - The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed on the 17th that the commander of the Iranian Basij militia, Soleimani, was killed in a "terrorist attack" launched jointly by the U.S. and Israel.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that Soleimani was assassinated, proving that the Iranian Basij militia played an important role in the comprehensive combat against U.S. and Israeli forces and their mercenaries.
On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran. Iran subsequently carried out multiple rounds of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and U.S. assets and bases in the Middle East.
Iranian Basij militia commander Soleimani was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on March 17. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed his assassination, highlighting the significant role of the Basij militia in combat against U.S. and Israeli forces. In response, Iran launched multiple missile and drone strikes targeting U.S. and Israeli assets in the region.
- Iranian Basij militia commander Soleimani was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack.
- The attack occurred on March 17.
- The IRGC stated that the Basij militia played a significant role in combat against U.S. and Israeli forces.
- Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes against U.S. and Israeli assets in the Middle East.