Israel reports killing senior Iranian paramilitary intelligence official
Israeli forces say they killed Ismail Ahmadi, a top intelligence official with Iran's Basij paramilitary force, in a recent military strike.

Israeli military forces announced they killed Ismail Ahmadi, described as a senior intelligence official with Iran's Basij paramilitary organization, according to a statement posted by the Israel Defense Forces on social media platform X.
The IDF said Ahmadi was killed in the same military strike that eliminated General Gholam Reza Soleimani earlier this week. The Israeli military did not provide additional details about the timing or location of the operation in their initial announcement.
The Basij is a volunteer paramilitary force that operates under Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and plays a significant role in the country's security apparatus. Intelligence officials within the organization typically handle surveillance and information gathering operations.
The killing comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, with Israeli forces conducting targeted operations against Iranian military and intelligence figures. Military analysts have noted Israel's track record of conducting precision strikes against high-value targets in the region.
Neither Iranian officials nor the Basij organization immediately responded to requests for comment about Ahmadi's reported death. The Israeli military has not released further information about the circumstances surrounding the operation.