Israel says it killed two top Iranian commanders in targeted strike
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Israel killed two top Iranian commanders, Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, in a targeted strike, escalating its campaign against Iran's leadership.
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Escalating military strikes between Israel and Iran could disrupt oil supplies and global energy markets, raising U.S. gasoline and heating costs.
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Israel says it killed Iranian commanders Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani in a targeted strike, marking the highest-profile assassinations since Israel's strike on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war. The operation represents an escalation in Israel's campaign against Iran's senior leadership. No additional details on timing, location, or Iranian response are provided in the available content.
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