An organization affiliated with the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran revealed that Iranian General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who was reportedly killed by an Israeli airstrike on April 1, played a key role in the mass murder of 1,200 people, including over 30 Americans, on October 7.
The U.S.-based Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) located the shocking admission and translated it into English. Iran’s Coalition Council of Islamic Revolution Forces published on April 3 a notice of mourning and recognition for the late Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander, Zahedi.
Zahedi was the IRGC’s commander of its elite Quds Force in Syria and Lebanon and was killed along with six other men in Iran’s diplomatic compound in Damascus. The Iranian Coalition Council of Islamic Revolution Forces declared, according to the MEMRI translation, that Zahedi's strategic role in consolidating and strengthening the resistance front, and in the planning and execution of the Al-Aqsa Flood, are part of the great pride that will transform the quiet efforts of this great commander into the eternal history of the struggle against the occupation by the Zionist regime.
The Al-Aqsa-Flood is the Hamas name for the October 7 invasion that resulted in mass rapes, deaths, and hostage-taking. There are currently over 100 hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
When asked about the MEMRI report and Zahedi's role in the October 7 massacre, a U.S. State Department spokesperson stated that Zahedi was a significant leader of Iran’s effort to threaten Israel. The spokesperson emphasized that the IRGC Qods Force and individuals like Zahedi have long been involved in supporting threats to Israel and U.S. interests.
Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson highlighted that the IRGC is a state-funded terror organization used by Iran to export its policies globally. Both the U.S. and Israel have called for the designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization.
The MEMRI analysis of Zahedi’s involvement in the October 7 atrocities revealed an official admission by a senior Iranian regime figure of Iran's role in the attack. The U.S. and Israel are on high alert as Tehran increased its saber-rattling about launching military strikes against Israel.
The MEMRI report coincided with a London Times article revealing Iran’s financial support to Hamas, with evidence of significant payments. Iran's staged antisemitic demonstrations and calls for the seizure of Jerusalem and the elimination of Israel have raised concerns about a possible wide-ranging open war in the Middle East.
The U.S. State Department has consistently classified Iran’s regime as the world’s worst state-sponsor of terrorism. Despite numerous press queries, Iran’s Foreign Ministry and its UN Mission have not responded to the allegations.
