According to a statement attributed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and carried by the Fars news agency, Khademi was killed in what was described as a “terrorist attack by the American-Zionist enemy” in the early hours of Monday.

Reports from international media also suggest that Khademi may have been killed in a strike, although independent verification of the incident remains unclear.

Khademi was a Brigadier General in the IRGC and had been serving in senior intelligence roles. He led the Intelligence Protection Organization and the Intelligence Organization of the IRGC from 2022 to 2025, respectively.

He was appointed head of the IRGC intelligence division on 19 June 2025, replacing Mohammad Kazemi. Kazemi was reportedly killed earlier in Israeli airstrikes during a 12-day conflict.

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The development comes at a time of heightened regional tensions, with Iran and its adversaries frequently exchanging accusations over covert operations and strikes.

No additional official details have been shared so far regarding the circumstances of Khademi’s death, and further updates are expected as more information becomes available.