Former Iranian defense minister reported killed in war's opening strikes

Single source · Iran, Iran (approximate) · 2026-10-18 08:34 UTC

The Times of Israel reports that Iran's former defense minister was killed in the opening strikes of the war. No other source in the claims confirms or denies this, and no official confirmation was found.

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• The Times of Israel, 2026-10-18 08:34 UTC

First reported 2026-10-18 08:34 UTC; last updated 2026-10-19 23:29 UTC.

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