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Iran defence minister, Guards commander killed in Israeli attacks, three sources say

By Thomson Reuters Feb 28, 2026 | 7:54 AM

Feb 28 (Reuters) – Iran’s Defence ​Minister ‌Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary ‌Guards ​commander ⁠Mohammed Pakpour ⁠are believed to have ​been killed ⁠in ⁠Israeli ​attacks, two ​sources familiar with ‌Israel’s military operations ⁠and one regional source ⁠said.

(Reporting ‌by ⁠Emily ​Rose ‌and Parisa ​Hafezi; ⁠editing by Rami Ayyub, Aidan ​Lewis)