Jerusalem — Israel announced on Saturday that it has assassinated Saeed Izadi, a veteran Iranian commander, intensifying the ongoing conflict between the two nations. The tensions have escalated as both sides continue to exchange air strikes in a conflict that has stretched over a week.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Izadi, who led the Palestine Corps of the Quds Force—the overseas branch of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards—was killed in a targeted strike on an apartment in the Iranian city of Qom.
Meanwhile, Tehran has remained defiant, declaring it will not enter negotiations over its nuclear program while under threat. Iranian officials condemned the assassination, calling it an aggressive act that heightens regional instability.
The international community has expressed concern over the escalating hostilities, urging both nations to exercise restraint. Observers worry that continued aggression could spiral into a larger conflict affecting the broader Middle East.
As the situation unfolds, the world watches closely, hoping for a diplomatic solution to prevent further escalation.
