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Iran Accuses Israel of Killing Senior Military Figure Amid Escalating Tensions in the Region

On Monday, Iran leveled accusations against Israel, claiming that a high-level military official had been killed in a missile strike in Syria. The incident has raised concerns about the potential escalation of the ongoing conflict in Gaza into a larger regional war.

The Iranian military figure who was assassinated has been identified as Brigadier General Sayyed Razi Mousavi, a senior adviser to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. He was known for his involvement in overseeing the transportation of missiles and other weapons to Hezbollah, a militant organization backed by Iran and active in Lebanon and Syria, frequently clashing with Israel.

While Israel has chosen not to directly address the allegations, Israeli officials have acknowledged the possibility of Iranian retaliation. The country is already engaged in a significant conflict in Gaza and facing skirmishes with Hezbollah fighters along its northern border with Lebanon. Additionally, Yemen-based Houthi forces, also supported by Iran, have exacerbated the situation by targeting vessels in the Red Sea in response to the Gaza conflict.

Hezbollah, confirming General Mousavi’s killing, referred to him as a “dear brother.” The semiofficial Iranian news agency Fars warned that Israel would undoubtedly “pay for this crime.” Multiple news outlets reported that the incident occurred on Monday.

Although Israeli officials have refrained from commenting on the responsible party behind the assassination, they have confirmed the general’s death. Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, chief spokesman of the Israeli Defense Forces, stated, “I am not referring to this or that operation in the Middle East reported by non-Israeli media. The IDF has a role, of course: to protect and safeguard the security interests of the state of Israel.”

With both Iran and Hezbollah pointing fingers at Israel, the Israeli armed forces have been placed on high alert. Military officials anticipate potential rocket or drone attacks launched from Syria and Lebanon towards Israel. As a result, further road closures are expected in northern Israel, where some routes have already been shut down due to clashes with Hezbollah.

General Mousavi was known to be a close associate of Major General Qassim Suleimani, a highly revered Iranian security intelligence commander who was killed in a U.S. strike in Baghdad in 2020. Fars, while announcing General Mousavi’s death, published a photograph showing him and General Suleimani standing closely together.

Contributors to this article include Vivian Yee and Hwaida Saad.

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