Israeli Army Claims to Have Killed a Commander of Iranian Missile Forces

Source: Global Times
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The Israel Defense Forces stated on April 2 local time that the Israeli military killed Markram Atimi, a commander of an Iranian central missile unit, in strikes on the Kermanshah region in western Iran.

The Israeli military claimed that Atimi was responsible for the unit's operations in the Kermanshah area and had launched dozens of ballistic missiles at Israel. (CCTV reporters Wang Weiwei and Zhao Bing)

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
1 commander
Activity
Israeli forces killed an Iranian missile unit commander
Location
Kermanshah
Unit
Israeli Defense Forces
Time
April 2
Equipment
ballistic missiles
Summary

Israeli Defense Forces killed Iranian missile unit commander Makram Atimi in an airstrike in Kermanshah, Iran, on April 2. Atimi was responsible for missile operations in the area and had previously launched numerous ballistic missiles at Israel.

Key Facts
  • Israeli Defense Forces conducted an airstrike in Kermanshah, Iran.
  • The strike killed Iranian missile unit commander Makram Atimi.
  • Atimi was responsible for missile operations in the region.
  • The Iranian unit had launched dozens of ballistic missiles at Israel.