Israel says it has killed head of Iran's Basij militia Soleimani
Israel announced the killing of Gholamreza Soleimani, head of Iran's Basij force. This volunteer force is crucial for suppressing protests within Iran. The Israeli military stated Soleimani's forces were responsible for severe violence and arrests...
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Dubai: Israel said on Tuesday it had killed the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' all-volunteer Basij force, a key force used to suppress demonstrations in the Islamic Republic.
The Israeli military said a strike on Monday killed Gholamreza Soleimani.
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<div class="embed-content"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">�� COMMANDER OF THE BASIJ UNIT ELIMINATED<br/><br/><br />Yesterday, the IDF targeted & eliminated Gholamreza Soleimani, who operated as commander of the Basij unit for the past 6 years.<br/><br/><br />Under Soleimani, the Basij unit led the main repression operations in Iran, employing severe violence,… <a href="https://t.co/aJ0dNtCFz0">pic.twitter.com/aJ0dNtCFz0</a><br/><br />— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) <a href="https://twitter.com/IDF/status/2033827283341824256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><br /><br /></div> Iran did not immediately acknowledge Soleimani's killing.
"The Basij forces are part of the armed apparatus of the Iranian terror regime," the Israeli military said in its statement.
"During internal protests in Iran, particularly in recent periods as demonstrations intensified, Basij forces under Soleimani's command led the main repression operations, employing severe violence, widespread arrests and the use of force against civilian demonstrators."
The Israeli military said a strike on Monday killed Gholamreza Soleimani.
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"The Basij forces are part of the armed apparatus of the Iranian terror regime," the Israeli military said in its statement.
"During internal protests in Iran, particularly in recent periods as demonstrations intensified, Basij forces under Soleimani's command led the main repression operations, employing severe violence, widespread arrests and the use of force against civilian demonstrators."
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