The Israeli military claims to have achieved full air dominance over Tehran following a wave of intense airstrikes that reportedly killed four top Iranian intelligence commanders. According to the Israel Defense Forces, their fighter jets now operate freely from western Iran all the way to the capital, Tehran—without facing significant resistance.
In what the IDF called a “high-precision strike” carried out with advanced intelligence, the Israeli Air Force targeted a secured facility in Tehran. That strike killed several senior figures from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, including Mohammad Kazemi, head of the IRGC Intelligence Organization, his deputy Mohammad Hassan Mohaqiq, Quds Force intelligence chief Mohsen Bakri, and his deputy Abu al-Fadl Nikouei.
These men, the IDF says, were deeply involved in planning terrorist operations against Israel, Western allies, and regional nations. Kazemi, who led the IRGC intelligence unit since 2022, was allegedly in charge of both internal surveillance and overseas operations. His deputy, Mohaqiq, previously ran Iran’s strategic intelligence efforts and was described as key in directing attacks abroad.
Meanwhile, Bakri and Nikouei reportedly supported Hezbollah, Hamas, and other Iranian-backed groups, playing central roles in efforts to reestablish Iran’s military foothold in Syria and to bolster Hezbollah’s arsenal in Lebanon.
A spokesperson for the Israeli military said this strike represents a major blow to Iran’s intelligence network and its ability to orchestrate attacks on Israel and its allies.
This comes just days after another Israeli strike killed the intelligence chief of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, and amid a broader campaign the IDF says has already wiped out nearly one-third of Iran’s missile launchers since last Thursday.
On Sunday night alone, the Israeli Air Force conducted several strike waves, targeting roughly 100 military sites in central Iran’s Isfahan province. More than 20 surface-to-surface missiles were reportedly destroyed just moments before they could be launched.
IDF officials said one missile launch team was detected and neutralized in real-time as they prepared to fire at Israel’s cities.
But Iran is far from silent. In the early hours of Monday, Tehran launched yet another barrage of missiles at Israel. Air raid sirens blared across the country, and Israeli emergency services confirmed at least eight deaths and dozens injured.
In Tel Aviv, powerful explosions shook the city as Israel’s Iron Dome and other defense systems attempted to intercept the incoming missiles. Smoke and debris filled the skies before dawn.
The growing conflict—now in its fourth day—has triggered fears of a larger regional war engulfing more Middle Eastern countries and potentially drawing in global powers.
We will continue monitoring this developing story.
Reporting by Carl Montel.
