Israel Eliminates Iranian Commander Behnam Shahriyari in Precise, Bold Strike 1,000 Kilometers Away

Tel Aviv: In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Israel confirmed on June 21 that it conducted a targeted airstrike in western Iran, resulting in the death of Behnam Shahriyari, a senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This operation, which occurred over 1,000 kilometers away from Israeli territory, was characterized by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) as a “precise and bold strike” deep within enemy lines.

The IDF reported that they took out Shahriyari while he was traveling in western Iran. In a post on X , the IDF disclosed that Shahriyari was in charge of the Quds Force’s Weapons Transfer Unit—commonly referred to as Unit 190. His unit was responsible for supplying missiles and rockets to Iran-backed groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, the Houthis in Yemen, and others throughout the region.

This strike is viewed as a significant setback for Iran’s proxy network. Israeli officials assert that Shahriyari was instrumental in facilitating attacks by terrorist organizations against Israel, especially during recent conflicts.

Who Was Behnam Shahriyar? 

Behnam Shahriyari was the commander of the Quds Force’s Weapons Transfer Unit in the IRGC. He oversaw the covert logistics of transferring weapons and technology to Iran’s regional allies, fueling proxy wars across the Middle East. 

According to the IDF, Shahriyari was responsible for all transfers of weaponry from the Iranian regime to its proxies across the Middle East and worked for years to arm various terror organizations in order to directly advance the Iranian regime's plan of destroying Israel.

He is also accused of directly working with the Hezbollah and Hamas terror organizations, as well as with the Houthi regime and other groups, thereby supplying numerous missiles and rockets that were fired at Israeli territory during the war

His removal underscores Israel’s ongoing strategy of targeting high-value individuals it perceives as threats to national security.

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