Top political advisor to Khamenei, IRGC commander Pakpour killed: Iranian media reports
Tehran: Ali Shamkhani, the top political advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and secretary of the country’s Defense Council, has reportedly died, Al Jazeera reported citing IRNA News Agency.
The report also said that Mohammad Pakpour, commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in the attacks.
Further details are awaited.
BREAKING: Iran confirms deaths of Ali Shamkhani and IRGC commander Mohammad Pakpour
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Explosions reported in Dubai, Doha; sirens go on in Kuwait say reports
Dubai: Multiple explosions have been reported in key cities across the Gulf, Al Jazeera reported.
In Dubai, Reuters reported that “several loud bangs” were heard across the city.
In Doha, residents reported at least 11 explosions in the sky above the city, according to Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera’s Arabic channel reported air raid sirens sounding in Kuwait.
No further details are available at this stage.
