IDF Eliminates Senior Iranian Intelligence Officials in Operation Lion's Roar

On March 2, 2026, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a military operation targeting Iran's Ministry of Intelligence in Tehran. The operation resulted in the elimination of several high-ranking officials, including Sayed Yahya Hamidi, the Deputy Minister of Intelligence for Israeli Affairs, and Jalal Pour Hossein, the Head of the Espionage Department, due to their involvement in terrorist activities against Jewish and Western interests.