Israeli army announced late on Saturday, February 28, that seven top Iranian officials had been “eliminated” during American-Israeli strikes against Iran on the same day, including the commander of the Revolutionary Guards, Mohammad Pakpour, and Ali Shamkhani, an advisor to the Supreme Leader. As for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei himself, Donald Trump announced his death without Iranian confirmation at this time.
These seven officials were targeted at the very beginning of the attack launched in the morning while they were gathered in Tehran, according to Brigadier General Effie Defrin, spokesman for the Israeli army. In addition to General Pakpour, Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Mohammad Shirazi, head of Khamenei’s military office, and Defense Minister Aziz Nassirzadeh were reportedly killed, General Defrin stated. Mohammad Pakpour had been appointed head of the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological army of the Islamic Republic, after the death of General Hossein Salami during the war triggered by Israel against Iran in June 2025.
Context: Seven Iranian officials, including top military figures, were reportedly killed in American-Israeli strikes against Iran, according to Israeli army reports. The death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been announced by Donald Trump but remains unconfirmed by Iran.
Fact check: The information shared in this article is based on Israeli army statements and the reported announcement by Donald Trump regarding the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
