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IDF: Head of Basij Volunteer Force Killed

Published March 17, 2026, 10:11
IDF: Head of Basij Volunteer Force Killed

The Israeli military has confirmed the death of Golamreza Suleimani, head of the Basij volunteer force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. The Basij is a force used to suppress protests in Iran. The Israeli military stated that the Basij forces are part of the “armed mechanism of the Iranian terrorist regime” and that Suleimani led operations to suppress protesters, using violence and arrests. While the fate of Ali Larijani remains unclear, the confirmation of Suleimani’s death suggests an escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran.