Israeli Strikes Kill Iran’s Defense Minister and IRGC Chief: Reports
Middle East Crises Deepens After US-Israel Strikes on Iran. The Iranian Defense Minister and the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps have been claimed to have been killed in the Israeli attack on Iran.
The British news agency has reported, citing sources, that Iranian Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Pakpour, have been martyred in the Israeli attacks.
According to the British news agency, this was reported by two sources familiar with the Israeli military operations and a regional source. However, official confirmation in this regard has not yet emerged.
It is interesting since US and Israel considered Iran at a crossroads amid protests, anger and economic issues in the country. Yet, there are reports that the Iranian people have come out on streets in support of their government and against the US-Israeli aggression.
All Involved in US-Israel Attacks Are Legitimate Military Targets: Iran Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, while issuing a statement on social media, said that the Iranian army was ready for this day, and that Trump and Netanyahu’s war against Iran is illegal and illegitimate.
He said that the United States has changed America First to Israel First, which means America Last, and the Iranian army will teach the aggressor a lesson he deserves.
Abbas Araqchi said that whoever is involved in the Israeli-American attacks is a legitimate target of the Iranian army.
He said that wherever Israeli and American attacks are being carried out on Iran, they are our legitimate targets.
In addition, the Iranian Foreign Minister said in an interview with American media that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei is alive, and the martyrdom of our commanders will not make a big difference.
He said that Trump’s mission to change the Iranian regime is impossible.
Iran Confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei Alive

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has made an important statement regarding Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, who is being propagated by the Israeli media as having been targeted in recent airstrikes.
According to Al Jazeera, in an interview with NBC News, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is alive as far as I know.
China Urges Ceasefire and Dialogue Amid Iran-Us-Israel Tensions
China has expressed deep concern over the ongoing tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel and called on all parties to immediately cease hostilities.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed that Iran’s national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity must be respected and that any aggression could further destabilize the region. China has urged all parties to refrain from escalating tensions and seek to resolve differences through dialogue.
The Foreign Ministry said that a diplomatic solution is the most effective and sustainable way to resolve the current crisis and that the international community should play a joint role in maintaining peace and stability in the region.
In the context of the escalating global tensions, China called for mutual respect, adherence to international law and prompt diplomatic communication to prevent the human and economic losses caused by the Iran-US-Israel tensions.
Russia Condemns US-Israel Attacks on Iran, Calls for Peaceful Resolution
Russia has said that Iran refused to follow the dictates of the US and Israel, so the US and Israel want to overthrow the Iranian government.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in its statement that the situation should be brought to an immediate political and diplomatic understanding, Russia is ready to help find a peaceful solution in accordance with international law, a peaceful solution to the conflict should be based on mutual respect and balanced interests.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the attack on Iran is a clear violation of the basic principles and norms of international law against a sovereign and independent member state of the United Nations.
The statement said that it is particularly condemnable that these attacks are being carried out once again at a time when the negotiation process is being renewed to normalize the situation with the Islamic Republic of Iran on a long-term basis. Russia said that all this is happening despite the assurances given to the Russian side that Israel is not interested in a military confrontation with Iran.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the bombing of nuclear facilities operating under the supervision of the IAEA is unacceptable. The continued US actions to undermine the international foundations of the global order are a cause for concern.
US Names Operation Against Iran ‘EPIC FURY’
OPERATION EPIC FURY 🇺🇸
— Department of War 🇺🇸 (@DeptofWar) February 28, 2026
The US Department of War said in a statement on social media that the operation against Iran has been named Epic Fury.


