HRANA records at least 640 attacks across Iran on Nowruz; IRGC says its spokesman Naini was killed
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Rights group HRANA recorded at least 640 attacks across 17 provinces in the 24 hours to 20 March, the first day of the Persian new year, with Tehran, Semnan and Isfahan provinces most affected; it counted 4 civilians and 12 military personnel killed and listed the Falak-ol-Aflak historic site in Khorramabad among damaged sites. The IRGC said its spokesman, Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naini, was killed in overnight US-Israeli strikes, Al Jazeera reported. The Israeli army said it was striking eastern Tehran.
- When
- 20 March 2026
- Where
- Iran, Iran (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- airstrike, mixed · military
- Acting party
- Israel Defense Forces, United States Armed Forces
- Against
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The Israeli army said it was striking Tehran; the IRGC blamed joint US-Israeli strikes for Naini's death.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Count Hands Off Cain
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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