A Telegram channel affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a judicial official of the Islamic Republic confirmed the killing of Abbas Nilfroushan, the IRGC's operations deputy, in an Israeli attack on Beirut on Friday. The Telegram channel Saberain News wrote: "The righteous commander of Islam, Abbas Nilfroushan, was killed in the Israeli attack on the southern suburbs of Beirut." Ahmadreza Pourkhaghan, Deputy of the Judiciary and Head of the Judicial Organization of the Armed Forces, also stated that Nilfroushan was "a guest of the people of Lebanon who was killed in the Israeli attack on Lebanon." About two years ago, Nilfroushan addressed the President of the United States, stating that to overthrow the Islamic Republic regime, "one must pass through a sea of blood that you do not have the capability for." In remarks commemorating the third anniversary of Qassem Soleimani's death, Abbas Nilfroushan said: "This is not a country that can be overthrown by media operations." This IRGC official also made threatening statements directed at the Israeli Prime Minister, saying: "The aftershocks of the revolution have come closer to the streets of Tel Aviv" and "rest assured you will not reach 81 years old and will collapse from within." Reuters reported on Friday, October 6, citing eyewitnesses, that following Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in southern Beirut, powerful explosions shook the Lebanese capital, and thick columns of smoke rose. The Israeli army announced on Friday that it targeted the central command headquarters of Hezbollah, the militia group supported by the Islamic Republic of Iran, in the suburbs of Beirut. The article also mentions a verbal war over "Khamenei, go away"; France stating that the Islamic Republic should look at "the internal situation in Iran"; and the U.S. prioritizing support for the rights of the Iranian people over the nuclear deal.
Confirmation of Reports on the Killing of IRGC Operations Deputy in Israeli Attack; Nilfroushan Had Threatened Netanyahu
Abbas Nilfroushan, the IRGC's operations deputy, was confirmed killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, which he had previously threatened Israel. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel, particularly regarding Hezbollah's activities in Lebanon.
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Israeli attack kills IRGC operations deputy Abbas Nilfroushan in Beirut, escalating tensions.
- Israel attack Abbas Nilfroushan
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The assassination of Abbas Nilfroushan signifies a dangerous escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict.
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