Top Iranian general killed by same Israeli strike as Nasrallah
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Gen. Abbas Nilforushan, a prominent Iranian general, was killed in an Israeli air strike on September 29, 2024, that also claimed the life of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut; Nilforushan, 58, served as deputy commander for operations in Iran's Revolutionary Guard; Ahmad Reza Pour Khaghan, deputy head of Iran’s judiciary, confirmed his death and stated Iran has the right to retaliate; Nilforushan was sanctioned by the US Treasury in 2022 for leading protest suppression; he had previously served in Syria supporting Bashar al-Assad; his death escalates tensions as Iran signals a desire to negotiate with the West over sanctions; Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was elected following the death of hardliner Ebrahim Raisi; Iran has threatened retaliation for past killings of its leaders.
#Iran #Israel #Hezbollah #Nasrallah #Nilforushan #MiddleEast #War #Politics #Sanctions #Retaliation
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3280426/top-iranian-general-killed-same-israeli-strike-nasrallah
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2024-09-29 10:09:46
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"content": "Top Iranian general killed by same Israeli strike as Nasrallah\n==========\n\nGen. Abbas Nilforushan, a prominent Iranian general, was killed in an Israeli air strike on September 29, 2024, that also claimed the life of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut; Nilforushan, 58, served as deputy commander for operations in Iran's Revolutionary Guard; Ahmad Reza Pour Khaghan, deputy head of Iran’s judiciary, confirmed his death and stated Iran has the right to retaliate; Nilforushan was sanctioned by the US Treasury in 2022 for leading protest suppression; he had previously served in Syria supporting Bashar al-Assad; his death escalates tensions as Iran signals a desire to negotiate with the West over sanctions; Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was elected following the death of hardliner Ebrahim Raisi; Iran has threatened retaliation for past killings of its leaders.\n\n#Iran #Israel #Hezbollah #Nasrallah #Nilforushan #MiddleEast #War #Politics #Sanctions #Retaliation\n\nhttps://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3280426/top-iranian-general-killed-same-israeli-strike-nasrallah",
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