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Feb 28 15:44 ET
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IDF Confirms Killing Ali Shamkhani and Over 40 Senior Iranian Officials in 'Largest Regime Decapitation in Modern Warfare History'

IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin officially confirmed the killing of Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani, IRGC Chief Pakpour, Defense Minister Nasirzadeh, SPND chairman Jabel Amalean, and other senior figures. An Israeli official assessed more than 40 senior Iranian security and regime figures were killed, calling it one of the largest regime decapitation operations in modern warfare history.