Israel kills three top Iranian commanders as Tehran penetrates air defenses

Published June 21, 2025 9:50am ET



Conflict continued to rage over Friday night and Saturday morning between Israel and Iran as the Israelis claimed they eliminated three top commanders in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while two Iranian drones penetrated Israel’s air defenses and inflicted damage.

Since it began last week, the Israel-Iran conflict has claimed hundreds of lives. Israeli strikes have reportedly killed over 400 people in Iran, while the less-effective Iranian assaults have killed at least 24.

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