11:43 AM | 17 Mar 2026
The Israeli Army: We eliminated the leader of the Basij organization in Tehran
Fady Mahouly
The Israeli army spokesman said that the Air Force, under precise intelligence guidance from the Military Intelligence Authority, carried out a precise raid yesterday in the heart of Tehran and eliminated the so-called Gholam Reza Soleimani, the leader of the Basij organization during the last six years.
He continued: The Basij forces form part of the armed forces of the Iranian regime. During the internal protests in Iran, especially in the recent period with their escalation, the forces of these forces under his command supervised central repression operations, using brutal violence, widespread arrests, and the use of force against civilian demonstrators.
He pointed out that the operation to eliminate him is in addition to the success of eliminating dozens of senior commanders from the armed forces of the terrorist Iranian regime who, during the operation, constitute an additional severe blow to the regime’s security command and control systems.
He concluded: The IDF will continue to act forcefully against the leaders of the terrorist Iranian regime.