Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

The military also announced that it had struck weapons production sites and ballistic missile launcher storage facilities located in Tehran.

The majority of Iranian military and security personnel were reportedly killed at Azadi Stadium, one of the largest soccer stadiums in the region. 

Iran may be turning to local groups and terrorist cells to fan the flames of war in the region.

The strike comes a day after sources told The Jerusalem Post that the IDF struck Iranian military targets in the Caspian Sea for the first time since the start of Operation Roaring Lion. 

Israel has taken the lead in assassinating top Iranian officials, with the US playing a minimal role, signaling a major shift in strategy amid escalating tensions.

In the wake of the devastation on the political and military echelons of the Islamic Republic, who are some of the most significant figures remaining in Iran?

Later, after Iran threatened Gulf states with retaliatory strikes, Qatar and Saudi Arabia reportedly intercepted multiple incoming missile barrages targeting oil and industrial sites.

Before the assassination was confirmed, two sources gave The Jerusalem Post different indications on the likelihood of the success of the operation, which took place Tuesday night.

Basij, a key paramilitary militia under the IRGC, has a violent history of suppressing protests, enforcing morality laws, and committing human rights abuses, including torture and sexual abuse.

Ali Larijani, a key behind-the-scenes figure in Iran, was killed in an IDF strike, leaving a major gap in the regime's leadership amid growing instability.