Who are the Iranian military chiefs and scientists killed by Israel?

Israel's attack on Iran on early Friday morning, which saw dozens of sites bombed, has killed several top Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists.

Here is a list so far of those who are reported to have been killed: 

Major General Hossein Salami

Salami was the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), an elite military force, who reported directly to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the highest ranking official killed in the attacks.

Salami, born in 1960, had been the head of the IRGC since 2019 when he was appointed to the post by Khamenei. His career began in 1980 when he joined the elite at the start of the eight-year Iran-Iraq war.

He rose through the ranks to become head of the IRGC’s aerospace division and served as its deputy commander for nine years before taking the top job in the 2019 reshuffle.

Salami was known for his strong words. Earlier this year, during a tour of an underground missile base, he warned Iran’s enemies: “If you make the slightest mistake, we will open the gates of hell for you.”

Salami 's replacement was announced within hours of his killing, with Khamenei appointing Major General Mohammad Pakpour to lead the IRGC.

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