Tehran, April 2026 : As the conflict in West Asia continues to intensify beyond a month, Iran\u2019s security establishment has suffered another major blow with the reported killing of Major General Majid Khademi, the intelligence chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in US-Israeli strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The IRGC confirmed Khademi\u2019s death in a statement posted on its official Telegram channel, describing him as a \u201cpowerful and educated\u201d leader who was killed in what it termed a \u201ccriminal terrorist attack\u201d carried out by American and Israeli forces at dawn. The announcement marks one of the most significant high-level casualties for Iran in the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Israeli officials also acknowledged the operation, with Defence Minister Israel Katz confirming Khademi\u2019s assassination and issuing a stern warning directed at Iran\u2019s top leadership, signalling the possibility of further targeted strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Khademi had assumed the role of IRGC intelligence chief after the death of his predecessor, Mohammad Kazemi, who was killed during a previous phase of hostilities in June 2025. Over the course of his career, Khademi held several critical intelligence and counter-espionage positions, gradually rising through the ranks of Iran\u2019s security apparatus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before leading the IRGC\u2019s intelligence wing, he headed the organisation\u2019s Intelligence Protection unit, which is responsible for internal surveillance, counter-intelligence operations, and safeguarding sensitive military information. He also served in senior roles within Iran\u2019s defence ministry, earning a reputation as a key figure in the country\u2019s intelligence network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The IRGC\u2019s intelligence arm is one of the most powerful institutions in Iran, reporting directly to the Supreme Leader and operating with significant autonomy. It has frequently been linked to the detention of foreign nationals and individuals with international ties, and has been accused by Western governments of involvement in overseas operations targeting political opponents of Iran\u2019s regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Khademi\u2019s death comes amid a broader wave of high-profile assassinations and strikes targeting Iran\u2019s leadership. Among those reportedly killed earlier in the conflict is Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior political figure Ali Larijani, who died in an airstrike in Tehran in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other senior figures who have reportedly been killed include top security adviser Ali Shamkhani, IRGC commander Mohammad Pakpour, armed forces chief Abdolrahim Mousavi, and defence minister Aziz Nasirzadeh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The continued targeting of Iran\u2019s top leadership underscores the escalating intensity of the conflict, raising concerns about further destabilisation in the region. Analysts warn that such high-level assassinations could provoke stronger retaliatory actions, potentially widening the scope of the war and deepening geopolitical tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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