Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday confirmed the killing of a brigadier general in a joint US-Israeli airstrike. The officer had previously been sanctioned by the United States over an international oil network.
The general was sanctioned in 2025 for allegedly facilitating a network that shipped Iranian oil to China and used the proceeds to fund Tehran-backed regional proxies.
According to Iranian authorities, the officer was killed during recent military strikes targeting key figures within the country’s defence and financial structures.
The Revolutionary Guards identified the deceased as a senior official responsible for budget and financial affairs within Iran’s armed forces general staff.
The general staff is a powerful military body that coordinates operations between Iran’s regular army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, making the position highly strategic.
Iranian officials stated that the general was killed alongside several members of his family in the strike, although further operational details were not disclosed.
Authorities praised his contributions to strengthening Iran’s defence capabilities, describing his death as a significant loss to the country’s military structure.
The killing comes amid escalating military tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, with a growing number of high-ranking officials targeted in recent weeks.
Analysts say the strike reflects a broader strategy aimed at disrupting Iran’s financial and logistical networks, particularly those linked to oil exports and regional influence.
The development is expected to heighten tensions further, as Iran has repeatedly warned that attacks on its officials will provoke a response.
