BlockBeats News, March 18th, according to Iranian sources, Qasem Soleimani and his son Mohsen Soleimani were assassinated in their daughter’s home in Parand, with deputy Ali Reza Birgia also killed. The New York Times reported that the funerals of Soleimani and his son will be held on the 18th.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on the 17th local time that Soleimani had been killed. It is reported that the Israeli military launched an airstrike early that day at a location in Iran’s capital, Tehran. Allegedly, Israel had been tracking Soleimani for weeks following the assassination of Ali Khamenei.
Furthermore, Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on the 17th that the IDF will “hunt down” Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
According to Xinhua News Agency citing IRNA, Iran has pre-designated 3 to 7 backup successors for all key government officials and military commanders to ensure the continuity of the country’s core functions in case of emergencies.
