Iran's deputy intelligence chief killed in Israeli attack

Alireza Lotfi, deputy head of the intelligence department of Iran's General Directorate of Security, was killed in an Israeli attack on Iran on Monday.

The Fars News Agency, close to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, reported on Tuesday that the deputy head of Iran's intelligence department was killed in an Israeli military attack on Monday.

Earlier on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, and hours later, a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced the agreement's approval.

Since June 13, Israel, with US support, has targeted nuclear facilities, missile bases, military leaders, and nuclear scientists in Iran. Iran has responded by striking Israeli military and intelligence headquarters with ballistic missiles and drones, resulting in deaths and injuries on both sides.

As a result of this aggression, the Chief of Staff, the Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Guards, several senior army commanders, and nine nuclear scientists were killed.

The Iranian Ministry of Health announced in a statement issued Tuesday that the total civilian casualties resulting from the Israeli aggression amounted to 606 dead and 5,332 wounded.

In contrast, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office reported that 28 people were killed and 1,272 others were injured in Iranian military attacks on Israel.