Amir Nasirzadeh, Iran’s defence minister and former air force commander, is believed to have been killed in joint US-Israel strikes, according to Reuters sources. Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh is believed to have been killed in large-scale strikes carried out jointly by the United States and Israel, according to multiple sources cited by Reuters. Amir Nasirzadeh was a seasoned military officer who rose through the ranks of Iran’s armed forces over decades of service. Before assuming the role of defence minister, he served as deputy chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, a position that placed him at the centre of military planning and operations. His appointment as defence minister reflected both his operational experience and his standing within the country’s security apparatus.

Source: dna March 01, 2026 02:15 UTC