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Netanyahu Warns "Blood on Their Head" After IDF Kills Top Iranian Commanders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a severe warning following IDF strikes that killed two senior Iranian military commanders in Tehran. The eliminated officials were Major General Majid Khademi, head of the IRGC Intelligence Organisation, and Asghar Bagheri, commander of the Quds Force's Unit 840. Netanyahu stated that anyone directing terror against Israel or building an "Iranian axis of evil" would bear the consequences, with their "blood on their head." The IDF described the killings as part of a broader campaign that has significantly weakened IRGC command capabilities.

Key Points: Israel Kills IRGC Intel Head, Netanyahu Issues Stark Warning

  • IDF kills IRGC intelligence chief
  • Senior Quds Force commander eliminated
  • Netanyahu warns adversaries
  • Strikes part of broader campaign
  • Israel vows to continue operations
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"Whoever builds Iranian axis of evil...their blood is on their head": Netanyahu after IDF kills IRGC intelligence head, Quds Force unit chief

Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to "reach everyone" after IDF eliminates senior IRGC and Quds Force commanders in Tehran strike, escalating regional tensions.

"Whoever builds the Iranian axis of evil - their blood is on their head. - Benjamin Netanyahu"

Tel Aviv, April 6

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday issued a stark warning to Israel's adversaries after the Israel Defense Forces said it had killed Major General Majid Khademi, head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Intelligence Organisation, along with a senior commander of the elite Quds Force's Unit 840, in strikes targeting Tehran.

In a post on X, Netanyahu lauded the strikes by the IDF that led to the killing of the senior military leaders, noting that there would be severe consequences against anyone trying to harm Israel and its citizens. He also warned against anyone trying to build an Iranian axis of evil.

"Whoever acts to murder our citizens, whoever directs terror against the State of Israel, whoever builds the Iranian axis of evil - their blood is on their head. We are acting with strength and determination - we will reach everyone who seeks to harm us. We will continue with full force, on all fronts, until the threat is removed and all the war's objectives are achieved," the Israeli PM stated in his post.

Earlier in the day, the IDF, in a statement on Telegram, said that Majid Khademi, one of the IRGC's most senior commanders, was eliminated in a precise Israeli Air Force strike in Tehran on Sunday night.

Khademi had recently assumed his post following the elimination of his predecessor, Brigadier General Mohammad Kazemi, in Operation Rising Lion and was responsible for gathering intelligence for the Iranian regime's senior leadership and advancing terrorist activities against Israel, Jewish targets worldwide, and even American individuals, as per the IDF.

He also played a role in monitoring Iranian civilians during internal suppression operations.

In a separate statement, the IDF confirmed that Asghar Bagheri, commander of the Quds Force's Special Operations Unit 840 since 2019, was also killed in the operation.

Bagheri had orchestrated numerous attacks against Israeli and American targets globally and had planned operations within Israel, Syria, and Lebanon. His unit targeted IDF soldiers along the Syrian-Israel border and facilitated the transfer of weapons from Iran into Israel.

The elimination of Khademi and Bagheri is part of a broader campaign by the IDF, which has targeted dozens of senior IRGC and Quds Force commanders, significantly weakening their command-and-control capabilities and operational reach amid the conflict in West Asia.

Israel has repeatedly emphasised its determination to neutralise threats to its citizens, vowing to act decisively against individuals and units planning or executing attacks against the state and its people.

- ANI

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Priya S
The language used by Netanyahu is very strong. "Axis of evil" is a loaded term. As Indians, we've seen how such rhetoric can justify prolonged conflict. The focus should be on protecting civilians on all sides, not just making threats. 🙏
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Rohit P
Honestly, it's about time someone took the fight to these IRGC commanders. The article says they were planning attacks on Jewish targets worldwide. We in India know the cost of cross-border terrorism. Israel is doing what any nation would to eliminate direct threats to its people.
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Sarah B
As an expat living in Delhi, this worries me. Oil prices will shoot up if this gets worse, affecting everything from petrol to vegetables. India's delicate balancing act between Israel and Iran is going to be tested severely now.
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Vikram M
The real victims are always ordinary people. Iranian civilians being monitored, Israeli citizens under threat... and now the spectre of war. India should champion dialogue. Our foreign policy has always been about peaceful resolution. This tit-for-tat helps no one in the long run.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I have to disagree with some comments here. This isn't just about oil prices. It's about sovereignty. If a hostile force is actively planning to kill your citizens, you have to act. India's surgical strikes were based on the same principle. The method is precise, not indiscriminate.

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