IDF eliminates Iran's new military office chief Abu al-Qassem Baba'iyan
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) eliminated Abu al-Qassem Baba'iyan, the newly appointed head of Iran's Supreme Leader's Military Office and Chief of Staff of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters. According to the IDF, Baba'iyan coordinated operations among Iran's various military bodies and played a key role in executing emergency activities across the Iranian armed forces. The killing is part of 'Operation Roaring Lion' targeting senior Iranian officials, following earlier military actions. IDF stated: 'His elimination joins a series of eliminations of senior figures in the Iranian terror regime conducted by the IDF since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion and prior to it.' No further details on casualties or operational methods were provided.