Assassination of the Head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Intelligence in a US-Israeli Raid

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard officially confirmed the killing of Major General Majid Khademi, who served as the head of the Guard's intelligence organization, as a result of airstrikes carried out by US and Israeli forces early this Monday. The military statement issued by Tehran described the attack as a terrorist and criminal act targeting one of the country's most prominent security minds, emphasizing that Khademi represented a fundamental pillar in Iran's defense system.

The late Major General had assumed the duties of heading the intelligence apparatus on June 19, 2025, succeeding Major General Mohammad Kazemi, who was also killed in previous Israeli airstrikes. This operation comes amidst an unprecedented military escalation in the region, with recent strikes targeting vital centers belonging to the Iranian military command.

Khademi was considered one of the rare intelligence figures who combined long field experience with high academic achievement, having spent nearly half a century in service to the military establishment. He rose through sensitive positions that enabled him to oversee the most complex security files, making him a constant target for intelligence agencies hostile to Tehran throughout the past decades.

According to official sources, Major General Khademi's resume includes his leadership of the 'Information Protection' organization affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, in addition to leadership roles in the Iranian Ministry of Defense. He also enhanced his standing as a strategic expert by obtaining two doctorates in national security and defense sciences, which qualified him to lead structural transformations in the intelligence apparatus during the last year.

The Revolutionary Guard's statement indicated that Khademi's security legacy will remain a 'strong barrier' in the face of external threats surrounding the Islamic Republic. The military leadership considered his absence a great loss, but at the same time affirmed that security institutions are capable of overcoming this blow and continuing their missions in protecting the system and the homeland.

These field developments come in the context of the open confrontation that began since late February, which resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries among Iranians. These confrontations have affected the highest echelons of power in Iran, including the assassination of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and a number of senior political and military leaders in the country.

Reports from Tehran indicate that Khademi's killing may lead to new changes in Iranian security tactics, especially since the man was responsible for sensitive files related to countering foreign espionage. International circles are awaiting the nature of the potential Iranian response to this operation, which targeted the head of the intelligence pyramid during one of the most critical periods in modern Iranian history.

The roles and achievements recorded by Khademi will remain immortal and a strategic reference for the Iranian intelligence community.