Coverage dated June 12, 2025

Israeli strikes kill some of Iran’s most powerful men, including military and nuclear leaders | News Channel 3-12

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By Ross Adkin, Tamar Michaelis and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s highest-ranking military officer, the head of its elite Revolutionary Guards

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KEYT Santa Barbara
Israeli strikes kill some of Iran’s most powerful men, including military and nuclear leaders | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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By Ross Adkin, Tamar Michaelis and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s highest-ranking military officer, the head of its elite Revolutionary Guards
Fox32 Chicago
Top Iranian missile commander killed in Israeli strike (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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Iranian state media reported that the leader of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh was among several killed in strikes by Israel on Friday.
The Christian Post
Israel eliminates at least 20 top Iranian military leaders in unprecedented overnight strikes (opens The Christian Post)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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Israel decapitated Iran’s top military leadership during the night in an unprecedented pre-emptive strike.
Breitbart News
The Iranian Military Chiefs, Nuclear Scientists, and Terror Heads Targeted by Israel (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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Israel’s first round of airstrikes reportedly killed several top Iranian military officers and nuclear scientists.
Washington Examiner
Who were the top Iranian military and nuclear leaders killed in Israeli strikes? (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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Israel took out Iran's top military commanders and nuclear scientists in a massive air campaign.
Al-Monitor
Over 200 Israeli strikes in Iran kill 10 IRGC commanders and scientists (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Jun 12, 2025
Al-Monitor's feed description
The head of Iran’s armed forces and IRGC were killed, as Israel says it hit more than 100 sites across the country.
Foreign Policy
Iran’s Military Just Lost Its ‘Brain Trust’ (opens Foreign Policy)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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Israeli strikes killed several of Iran’s top military commanders.
Newsweek
Who are the top Iranian figures killed by Israel? (opens Newsweek)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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Top Iranian commanders who had warned Israel and the U.S. against attacks were among the victims of "Operation Rising Lion"
KVIA El Paso
Israeli strikes kill some of Iran’s most powerful men, including military and nuclear leaders (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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By Ross Adkin, Tamar Michaelis and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s highest-ranking military officer, the head of its elite Revolutionary Guards Corps and its air force and a former national security chief have all been killed in Israel’s unprecedented Operation Rising Lion.
Local News 8
Three of Iran’s most powerful men killed as Israel targets top military and nuclear leadership (opens Local News 8)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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By Ross Adkin, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s highest-ranking military officer, the head of its elite Revolutionary Guards Corps, and a former national security chief have all been killed in Israel’s unprecedented Operation Rising Lion.
Time
The Iranian Generals, Scientists Killed by Israeli Strikes (opens Time)
Published Jun 12, 2025
Time's feed description
Israel attacked Iran in a “precise and integrated preemptive strike” against Iranian nuclear facilities and military targets.
The Daily Caller
Iran Says Israel Killed Its Top Terrorist Commander In Airstrikes (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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Iranian state media has confirmed that Israel killed the top Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander in airstrikes targeting Iran on Thursday night.
Fox News
Who were 2 of the top Iranian generals killed in Israeli strikes? (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure took out top Iranian generals Gen. Hossein Salami, leader of paramilitary and Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the armed forces.
The Boston Globe
Israeli strikes kill Iran’s top military leaders and prompt retaliation. Follow live updates. (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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The strikes appeared to be the most significant attack Iran has faced since its 1980s war with Iraq.
MyNorthwest
Israel strikes kill Iran’s top leaders, prompt retaliation (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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Israel launched a wave of strikes across Iran on Friday that targeted its nuclear program and military sites, killing at least two top military officers.
NPR
Israel strikes Iran killing two top Iranian military leaders (opens NPR)
Published Jun 12, 2025
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Israel has carried out air strikes in Iran, killing two top Iranian military leaders. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that U.S. forces were not involved in the attack.

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