India, Feb. 28 -- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Pakpour is believed to been killed in Israeli- and U.S.-conducted strikes in Iran, according to media reports.

Pakpour had assumed leadership of the IRGC after Israel killed his predecessor, Hossein Salami, at the outset of the June 2025 war, The Times of Israel reported.

Iran has launched its first wave of missile and drone strikes following U.S. and Israeli military operations against the country, significantly escalating tensions across the Middle East.

Confirming incoming fire, the IDF said on X that "an additional barrage of missiles was launched toward Israel," adding that its aerial defense systems were actively identifying and intercepting threats.

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