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Coverage dated June 12, 2025

Iran Guards chief killed in strike, outspoken opponent of Israel

Headline from Al-Monitor

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief Hossein Salami, killed in an Israeli air strike on Tehran Friday, was a veteran officer close to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and known for his tirades against Israel and its main ally, the United States.

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  1. Breitbart News

    Iran Confirms IRGC Terror Chief Hossein Salami Eliminated in Israel Strikes (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Iran's state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) confirmed the death of IRGC commander Major General Hossein Salami.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Israeli strikes kill Iran’s Revolutionary Guard leader, Gen. Hossein Salami (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Iranian state television has confirmed that Gen. Hossein Salami, the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, was killed in Israel’s strikes Friday morning.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Live updates: Israel says airstrikes targeted Iran's nuclear program (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Hossein Salami, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' top commander, was killed in the strikes, Iran's state media arm reported. Follow live updates.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Live updates: Israel attack strikes Iran's nuclear program; Trump pushes Tehran to make nuke deal (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Hossein Salami, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' top commander, was killed in the strikes, Iran's state media arm reported. Follow live updates.

  5. Al-Monitor

    Iran Guards chief killed in strike, outspoken opponent of Israel (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief Hossein Salami, killed in an Israeli air strike on Tehran Friday, was a veteran officer close to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and known for his tirades against Israel and its main ally, the United States.

  6. NBC4 Washington

    Live updates: Iran launches retaliatory missiles into Israel (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Hossein Salami, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' top commander, was killed in the strikes, Iran's state media arm reported. Follow live updates.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Who was Hossein Salami, Iran’s IRGC head killed by Israel? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Hossein Salami, who was appointed to lead the IRGC in 2019, among the most senior figures killed by Israel.

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