The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed killing seven top Iranian defence officials in the joint operation along with the US. The seven officials included Ali Shamkhani, Mohammad Pakpour, Saleh Asadi, Mohammad Shirazi, Aziz Nasirzadeh, Hossein Jabal Amelian, Reza Mozaffari-Nia. Shamkhani was an advisor to Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while Mohammad Pakpour was the commander of IRGC.