Israeli strikes in Iran’s central province of Yazd killed as many as 10 members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Sunday, Tasnim and APA said. The attacks injured others and represented a major escalation of the Israel-Iran war, now further complicated by US military involvement. Israel has killed dozens of Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists since June 13, ratcheting pressure on Iran’s military.
Early Sunday morning, Israeli planes attacked two IRGC facilities in Yazd. The Al Ghadir IRGC unit verified seven IRGC members and two conscripts were killed, with one injured. 10 fatalities were reported as the reports came into clarity. Officials did not mention site names or the impact on civilians.
Greater Military Loss Since June 13
Because Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion” started on June 13, it has focused on Iran’s nuclear and military strength. Reports indicate the campaign killed a minimum of six senior IRGC generals, including Hossein Salami and Amir Ali Hajizadeh.
Abductions involved nuclear scientists such as Ahmadreza Zolfaghari and others. Joint Israeli and American airstrikes at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan have undermined Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
US Involvement Raises Stakes
US bunker-busting air strikes added to Israel’s offensive, prompting Iran to issue a declaration of war. More than 50% of Iranian missile launchers are currently shut down, according to officials. Analysts observe the campaign succeeded on strategic objectives but run risks of escalated conflict.
What Experts Are Saying?
FT writes that Israel and the US seek to eliminate Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, although US officials shy away from stating complete dismantling. A Washington Post editorial cautions that massive airstrikes risk unintentionally consolidating Iran’s internal solidarity.
Israel has not announced further action in Yazd. But IDF Defense Minister Katz maintains that additional strikes are possible. Iran threatens retribution. With the US now openly engaged, analysts fear dangerous escalation.
Regional and Global Impact
Airspace disruptions and interrupted oil markets already show global concern. In the meantime, shipping lanes are threatened by Houthi attacks in retaliation for US Israel involvement.
Israel’s attack that killed 10 IRGC personnel in Yazd deepens a fast-growing regional war. With American backing, Israel has pounded Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure. But as Iran threatens to retaliate, the danger of wider conflict is ever-present. The world now waits to see if these punches lead Iran to the bargaining table—or to a wider war.
