Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on The two accused the “Zionists” of shooting dead Colonel Hassan Sayyad Kheddi in The capital, Tehran, earlier this month, days after Israel informed the United States. behind The killing.
My cheek, 50, was fatally shot on May 22 outside for him home in the East of Iranian capital by attackers on Motorcycles. It was hit with Five bullets, according to official media.
was the most famous killing Inside Iran since November 2020 murder of nuclear top scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh – an act that Tehran blamed on The archenemy of Israel.
Khodai was killed “by the ugliest people and the Zionists, and God willing, we will avenge him.” death” head of Major General Hossein Salami of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards said during his visit to his family, according to Sepah News, which is affiliated with the guards website.
The general did, however, use The term The “Zionist Regime,” which the Islamic Republic routinely uses as a direct reference to Israel.
“The enemy They chased him (the colonel) out of the heart of The White House and Tel Aviv for Months and years from door to door and alley to alley due to his martyrdom added.
The New York Times reported last The week Israel informed the US that Tel Aviv was so behind The killing of Cheek. The American newspaper quoted “unknown source intelligence information” official see on Telecommunications “.
Iran had earlier blamed Khodai killing on Items associated with global arrogance” catch-All term for The United States and its allies, including Israel.
According to the New York Times, Israeli officials claimed that Khoday was the deputy commander of a “secret A unit within the Quds Force. in ‘Land plots planning against Foreigners, including Israelis. The Quds Force is an elite unit of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in Cost of external operations.
Source, who Talk to The Times on condition of Anonymity, Israel told US officials killing It was meant to be warning Iran to stop operations of this secret group.
Stalled nuclear talks
Iranian state television said Khadi was a member of Quds Force and it is “known”. in Syria, where Iran admitted the spreadmilitary advisors.”
The guards described Khedi as a “defender of Haram “A term used for those who work on In my name or for me of Tehran in Syria or Iraq.
Iran retains great political influence in Both countries support for Bashar al-Assad’s regime in The grinding civil war in Syria.
On Tuesday, thousands of Iranians attended Khadi’s funeral before his burial in martyrs oath of Behesht-e-Zahra cemetery in south of Tehran.
Colonel killing It came as negotiations between Iran and world Powers to restore the battered 2015 nuclear deal remain At a standstill, after stalling in Walk.
One of The main adhesion points it’s tehran demand – Washington rejects him – to be the guards removed from American terrorism blacklist.
The agreement eased sanctions on Iran in exchange for restrictions on Its nuclear program is to prevent Tehran from developing an atomic bomb – something it has always denied it wants to do.
But the agreement was left on life support Then US President Donald Trump withdrew out of from one side in 2018 and reimposed harsh economic sanctions on Tehran, prompting Iran to begin rolling back on its own obligations.
Israel has consistently opposed the 2015 nuclear deal.
