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Israel's defense minister says the Israeli military has killed two senior Iranian officials.
They're the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and the commander of Iran's paramilitary besiege forces.
NPR's Daniel Estrin has more from Tel Aviv.
Iran did not immediately confirm the killings,
but these would be the highest-profile assassinations in Iran
since Israel killed Iran's supreme leader and other top leadership on the first day of the war.
Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israel killed Alila Rajani,
head of the Supreme National Security Council and public policy advisor to the supreme leader.
An Israeli military official, speaking on condition of anonymity,
told reporters the military believes Larijani was killed but is awaiting confirmation.
The Israeli official described Larijani as Iran's de facto leader directing Iran's attacks throughout the region.
Israel's military is confirming the death of Gholam Reza Soleimani, commander of the Basij forces,
which were responsible for violently suppressing street protests against the Iranian government earlier this year.
Daniel Estrin, NPR News.
President Trump continues to demand that European allies help police the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran effectively closed it at the start of the war,
and that's cut off vital oil supplies to much of the world.
Terry Schultz reports European countries are declining to send ships there.
No one here was campaigning to save former Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei,