As reported by The Times of Israel on July 9, 2026, two IRGC members and one Basij member were killed in a Thursday morning US airstrike on parts of Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province, according to a statement issued by the IRGC’s provincial command. The announcement said the strike resulted in the deaths of three members affiliated with Iran’s security forces during the operation. The incident marks another reported military action involving US forces and Iranian personnel as tensions between the two sides remain elevated.
The IRGC’s provincial command identified those killed as Hossein Amouri, Saeed Tavakolizadeh, and Mohsen Nejati. According to the statement, Amouri and Tavakolizadeh were members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while Nejati was a member of the Basij force. The statement did not provide additional details regarding their roles, the specific location of the strike within Khuzestan province, or whether there were any other casualties or injuries resulting from the attack.
Iranian officials have not released further information beyond confirming the identities of the three men killed in the airstrike. The statement focused on reporting the fatalities and identifying the victims without offering additional operational details or describing any immediate response. No further information was provided regarding damage to infrastructure or whether additional military activity followed the reported US airstrike in Khuzestan province……See More
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