Hossein Salami, IRGC chief since 2019, was killed by an Israeli airstrike amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions and Gaza conflict.
Israel conducted targeted strikes against Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, including in Qatar and Iran, amid ongoing conflict and attempts at ceasefire negotiations. Despite these efforts, Hamas claims its top leaders survived recent Israeli attacks, which have killed several key figures over the past year. The situation remains tense.