IRGC dismisses rumors Quds Force deputy chief assassinated

TEHRAN – The public relations office of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps issued a report on Friday dismissing rumors that Quds Force deputy chief Mohammad Reza Fallahzadeh has been assassinated in the Israeli air attack on southern Beirut on Friday.

Hebrew language media spread rumors that General Fallahzadeh had been killed in the Israeli air strike on southern Beirut in which nine people were killed and 59 others injured.