PREVIEW

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) issues the final order for a targeted military operation against senior Iranian officials on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Following this directive, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the elimination of Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij paramilitary force, during a strike on a tent camp that was recently established by the Basij in Teheran. According to the IDF, the Basij set up the camp after the military struck many of the headquarters of the paramilitary force. In addition, the strike also killed the deputy commander of the Basij, Seyyed Karishi, Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and other top officials in the paramilitary force