Head of Iranian supreme leader’s military office killed in Tehran, IDF says continue to track them all down,” the Israeli Defense Minister said during the meeting, according to a statement from his officeen

IDF confirms: Senior Iranian military official killed days after appointment
“Continue to track them all down,” the Israeli Defense Minister said during the meeting, according to a statement from his office

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir during the announcement of the elimination of the military secretary to Iran’s Supreme Leader, on 08.03.2026
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir during the announcement of the elimination of the military secretary to Iran’s Supreme Leader, on 08.03.2026Ariel Hermoni / Israel’s Defense Ministry.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz was informed Sunday that Israeli forces had eliminated Abu al-Qassem Babayian, who had recently been appointed head of the military bureau serving Iran’s Supreme Leader, according to Israeli officials.

Authorities said Babayian was killed only days after assuming the position, which he took following the death of his predecessor during the opening strikes of the current conflict between Israel and Iran.