IRNA has confirmed the death of the commander-in-chief of the IRGC and the Secretary of the Iranian Defense Council.

Mohammad Pakpour, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of the Iranian Defense Council, were killed. This was reported by the IRNA news agency on March 1.

"Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Defense Council, and Major General Mohammad Pakpour, Commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, were killed," the Telegram channel said.

On February 28, the United States announced the start of a large-scale military operation with Israel against Iran. The Israeli and American military attacked the republic, including a school in the city of Minab. According to Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, more than 100 children were killed as a result of an attack by Israel and the United States on an educational institution.

In response, Tehran has fired missiles and drones at American military bases located in the Middle East. Explosions also occurred in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Russia's permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, said on February 28 that the aggression directed by the United States and Israel against Iran has already led to an aggravation of the situation in the region and may go beyond its borders. The diplomat stressed that the actions of Washington and Tel Aviv risk turning into a humanitarian and economic catastrophe.

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