https://www.rferl.org/a/killed-iranian-generals/33442145.html

According to multiple news reports, Israeli strikes in Iran on Friday, June 13, 2025, targeted a range of sites and individuals. Here’s a summary of what was reportedly hit:

Key Targets and Locations:

• Nuclear Facilities:
  • Natanz Enrichment Complex: This was a primary target, with reports indicating damage to its underground structures, including a multi-story enrichment hall with centrifuges, electrical rooms, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Other nuclear facilities were also reportedly targeted, though specific details beyond Natanz are less consistent across all reports.
• Military Infrastructure:
  • Air Defense Systems: Israeli forces stated they destroyed Iran’s air defenses, including radar installations and surface-to-air missile launchers, particularly in western Iran.
  • Ballistic Missile Sites/Launchers: There are reports that Israel targeted Iranian ballistic missile launchers and associated sites near Tehran and in other provinces like Kermanshah.
  • IRGC Headquarters: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Headquarters in Tehran Province was reportedly struck.
  • Military Bases: Explosions were reported at various military bases, including an unspecified IRGC base in Sardasht, Piranshahr Military Base, and Tabriz Air Base.
  • Ammunition and Fuel Depots: An IRGC Ground Forces ammunition depot in Kermanshah Province and an Artesh Air Force fuel depot at Kermanshah Airport were reportedly hit.
  • Surface-to-surface missile arrays: Dozens of launchers and storage sites were destroyed.

Individuals Killed or Injured:

• Senior Military Commanders:
  • Hossein Salami: Commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).
  • Mohammad Bagheri: Chief of Staff of Iran’s armed forces.
  • Gholamali Rashid: Commander of Khatam ol Anbiya Central Headquarters.
  • Amir Ali Hajizadeh: Commander of the Revolutionary Guard’s missile program (IRGC Air Force).
• Nuclear Scientists:
  • At least six nuclear scientists were reported killed. Some named include:
    • Fereydoon Abbasi: Former head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization.
    • Mohammad Mahdi Tehranchi: Theoretical physicist and president of the Islamic Azad University of Iran, involved in Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
    • Abdulhamid Minouchehr
    • Ahmad Reza Zolfaghari
    • Amirhossein Feqhi
    • Motalleblizadeh
• Other Casualties:
  • Iranian state media reported that civilians, including children, were among those killed, and unofficial statistics suggested more than 70 people killed and 320 injured in total.
  • Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, was reported to be critically injured.

Cities and Provinces where explosions/strikes were reported:

• Tehran (the capital, including various neighborhoods like Jahan Koudak Tower, Azgol, Farmanieh, Nobonyad Street, Lavizan district, Farahzad, Amir Abad, Andarzgou, Langari Street, Patrice Lumumba Street, Asatid-e Sarv Complex)
• Natanz (Esfahan Province)
• Tabriz (East Azerbaijan Province)
• Isfahan
• Arak
• Kermanshah (Kermanshah Province)
• Qom
• Markazi Province
• Hamedan Province
• Sardasht (West Azerbaijan Province)
• Piranshahr (West Azerbaijan Province)
• Ahvaz (Khuzestan Province)
• Khondab (Markazi Province)
• Khorramabad (Lorestan Province)
• Ilam City (Ilam Province)

Israel stated that the attacks, dubbed “Operation Rising Lion,” were preemptive strikes aimed at damaging Iran’s nuclear program and military capabilities to “roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival.” The strikes were carried out by over 200 Israeli fighter jets dropping more than 330 munitions, hitting over 100 targets.