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IDF strikes three Tehran airports and kills senior IRGC Quds Force officers

Israeli forces launched a large overnight air campaign on Tehran airports to degrade Iranian and IRGC air capabilities, and separately struck to kill senior IRGC Quds Force leaders including Kamil Melhem.

Apr 6th 2026 · Iran

Insights

  • Israeli Air Force jets struck Bahram, Mehrabad and Azmayesh airports in Tehran overnight.
  • Dozens of IAF fighter jets carried out the wave of strikes, the military said.
  • The IDF said Mehrabad was used by the IRGC Quds Force as a hub for arming and financing proxy groups.
  • The IDF said it killed two senior IRGC Quds Force members, including Imam Hussein Division artillery commander Kamil Melhem.

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