Israel's military said Friday that Ali Mohammad Naini, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' spokesman and head of its public-relations array, was "eliminated" in an overnight strike in Tehran. The IDF has described Naini as the IRGC's main propagandist in recent years, and is framing his death as part of a U.S.-Israel campaign that has targeted senior Iranian figures and military sites since late February.
What the IDF said
The military announced Naini's death in a blunt social-media post: "ELIMINATED: Ali Mohammad Naini, the Spokesperson and Head of the Public Relations Array of the IRGC," according to The National Desk. The outlet and others report that the IDF has accused Naini of directing propaganda intended to "influence and advance terror attacks" against Israel.
Iran's response
Iran's Revolutionary Guards gave a very different spin, saying Naini "was martyred in the criminal cowardly terrorist attack by the American‑Zionist side at dawn," according to state messages carried in local coverage. Fox San Antonio reported the IRGC's statement, as well as the IDF post that identified Naini by rank.
How this fits into the wider campaign
Naini's reported killing lands in the middle of a wider U.S.-Israel campaign that began with strikes on Iran at the end of February. Both sides say those attacks have focused on senior leaders and military infrastructure and have triggered waves of missiles and drones across the region. Gulf News and other outlets have tracked the strikes and Tehran's responses. Some reports say Naini was killed in joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes; The Hill reported that claim, although independent verification at the scene remains limited.
What happens next
For now, U.S. and Israeli officials are keeping operational details close, and there is no public forensic evidence from the strike site. Fox San Antonio also noted that President Donald Trump "has not yet ruled out boots on the ground" in Iran, wording that highlights how much room there still is for escalation.
Verification and caveats
So far, coverage is leaning heavily on military posts and state media statements from both sides, with only limited independent, on‑the‑ground confirmation. For now, the primary English‑language accounts of the IDF and IRGC statements are in The National Desk and the other outlets cited above. Hoodline will update this item as more verifiable information becomes available.
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