Hyderabad, March 20 -- The US-Israel war on Iran escalated on Friday, March 20, with Israel claimed it had killed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini, while missile strikes and rising casualties underscored the intensifying conflict.

In a statement posted on X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Naini, who headed the IRGC's public relations apparatus, was "eliminated" in recent strikes.

IDF described him as a key figure in Iran's messaging and regional influence operations. Iran has not officially confirmed the claim.

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