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Israeli Media: Israel Killed Top Iranian Army Commander, Amir Hatami

Published February 28, 2026, 12:15
Israeli Media: Israel Killed Top Iranian Army Commander, Amir Hatami

Israeli media reports that Israel killed Amir Hatami, a top Iranian army commander, during the attacks carried out in Iran, in coordination with the United States. The strikes targeted positions of the Iranian regime and military installations, including an area near the presidential palace of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to reports, seven missiles hit the building near the presidential palace. Khamenei was not in Tehran during the attacks and has been moved to a safe location. Explosions were reported north and east of Tehran, as well as in Isfahan, Karaj, and Kermanshah, areas where nuclear facilities and fuel tanks are located. The attacks also targeted ministries, military installations, and the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization.