Israel claims killing of top Iranian officials as conflict deepens
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-03-18 01:06 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Media, War & Conflict
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Israel says it has killed two of Iran’s most senior figures in overnight strikes, marking a major escalation in the conflict.Defense Minister Israel Katz claims top security official Ali Larijani and Basij militia chief Gholam Reza Soleimani were both “eliminated.” But so far, Iranian state media has not confirmed the deaths.
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