Israel says it killed Basij commander Soleimani in Tehran strike

Israel’s military said on Tuesday it had killed Basij paramilitary force commander Gholamreza Soleimani in a strike in central Tehran.The military said his death added to a number of senior Iranian commanders killed during the operation and described it as a blow to Iran’s command and control structures.The Basij is part of Iran’s armed forces and has been involved in internal security operations, including the suppression of protests.