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Israel Confirms Killing of IRGC Intelligence Chief in Precision Strike on Tehran
The Israel Defense Forces announced that Brig. Gen. Majid Khademi, head of intelligence for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was killed in an early morning precision strike on Tehran. An Israeli official stated that Quds Force special operations commander Asghar Bagheri was also eliminated in the same operation.
Apr 6, 6:19 AM·2m read4 sources
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that Brig. Gen. Majid Khademi, head of intelligence for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in a precision strike on Tehran conducted by the Israeli Air Force. The operation occurred in the early morning.
An Israeli official reported that Asghar Bagheri, commander of special operations for the IRGC's Quds Force, was eliminated in the same strike, though the IDF has not officially confirmed Bagheri's death.
Iranian media reported Khademi's killing, aligning with the IDF's announcement. Khademi had served in intelligence and counter-espionage roles for decades, previously heading the IRGC's Intelligence Protection Organization and holding senior positions in Iran's defense ministry.
The IRGC intelligence arm conducts domestic surveillance to counter foreign influence and operates alongside Iran's civilian intelligence ministry.
A senior Israeli official described Khademi as a key figure in advancing terrorist attacks abroad and overseeing surveillance of Iranian civilians during domestic protests. The official accused Khademi of involvement in attempts to penetrate U.S. systems, including the Pentagon, and coordinating with Russia.
“Khademi wasn’t just any figure, he was effectively No. 2 within the IRGC, one of the few senior commanders who managed to survive multiple waves of Israeli and American targeting over the past year”
“— Senior Israeli official to Fox News”
The official further stated that Khademi's intelligence apparatus failed to detect or prevent Israeli and U.S. operations, exposing vulnerabilities in Iran's security system. Bagheri was involved in recruiting agents across the Middle East and orchestrating attacks on American targets in Iraq and Syria, resulting in U.S. casualties, according to the official.
