Israeli Airstrike Kills IRGC Intelligence Chief, Says IDF

Israeli tanks maneuver near the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel on March 4, 2026. Ariel Schalit/AP PhotoIsraeli officials said April 6 that an airstrike killed the head of intelligence for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi, as fighting intensified and diplomatic efforts raced to avert further escalation ahead of a U.S. ultimatum.Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that the strike was part of a broader campaign targeting Iran’s leadership and military infrastructure.