In the middle of aggravation of the conflict between Iran and Israel, Pope Leo XVI He did this Saturday A strong call of peace to those of both countries. In this sense, he urged to act with “responsibility and reason”And he appealed to dialogue and reconciliation as via to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.
“These days we get news that give us a lot of concern, the situation in Iran and Israel has been seriously deteriorated ”, Said the Pontiff during a jubilee audience in the Basilica of San Pedro, which had to move from the homonymous square through the high temperatures in Rome.
The Peace Message of Leo XIV in front of the climb in the war between Israel and Iran
“I want to renew my call for responsibility and reason. The commitment to build a safer and more free world of the nuclear threat must be achieved through a respectful encounter and a sincere dialogue, to build lasting peace based on justice, fraternity and the common good. No one would have to ever threaten the existence of anotherit is a duty of all countries to sustain the cause of peace by starting paths of reconciliation, ”he said before the faithful.
The Iranian offensive responded to an Israel air attack that occurred the previous day, in which Nuclear and military facilities were bombed within the Iranian territory. According to international media, the operation was carried out with combat aircraft and drones infiltrated in the Islamic Republic, with the aim of destroy strategic targets and eliminate a high controls and scientists. Israel justified the action as a measure to prevent the development of a nuclear weapon by its adversary.
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, warned that “there is more on the way”, while the Minister of Defense declared that Iran “crossed red lines.” In response, the Iranian regime promised an “overwhelming response” and announced that it will intensify its attacks.
Faced with this scenario, the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, asked both parties toEten the hostilities to avoid a greater escalation. “Israeli bombings on Iranian nuclear sites. Iranian missile impacts on Tel Aviv. Enough of climbing, it is time to stop. Peace and diplomacy must prevail,” wrote Friday night in the social network X. The statements of the UN holder arrived at a time of maximum tension in the Middle East, marked by cross attacks between Iran and Israel and a growing risk of regional destabilization.
Israel hit the heart of Iranian military and scientific power: who are the high command and scientists killed
After the preventive attack launched against strategic facilities in Iran, the Israeli army confirmed the death of key figures of the military and nuclear apparatus of the Persian country. Among the deceased are three senior generals and nine scientists linked to the development of the Iranian nuclear program, the New York Times revealed.
The most resonant casualties include the chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Mohammad Hossein Bagheri; to the Commander in Chief of the Revolutionary Guard, Hossein Salami; and to the head of the emergency command, Gholam Ali Rashid. The Israeli offensive, executed with 200 F16 and F35 aircraft, involved the launch of some 330 missiles on more than 100 objectives, including Natanz, military bases and homes of senior officers.
Who were the Iranian generals
Mohammad Hossein Bagheriborn in 1961, he joined the body of Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (CGRI) in 1980, in the middle of Iran-Irak war. He was one of the main architects of the country’s military doctrine and held the position of Chief of the General General Staff since June 2016. Previously, he served as a subgist in intelligence and operations. Its influence transcended the local scope: it supervised operations in Syria and Yemen, and was also indicated as responsible for coordinating the sending of drones to Russia during the war in Ukraine.
Hossein SalamiCommander in Chief of the Revolutionary Guard since 2019, he participated in various fronts during the conflict with Iraq between 1980 and 1986. Recognized for his combative rhetoric against the United States and Israel, he was a central figure in driving military operations in the region.
Gholam Ali Rashidhead of the emergency command, was considered a key member of the Iranian strategic circle. Deputy Chief of the General Staff, stood out in the design of defensive and deterrence operations, and maintained a close relationship with General Qasem Soleimani, murdered by the United States in 2020.
The eliminated scientific figures
Among the murdered scientists are Fereydoon Abbasi-Davaniformer director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (2011–2013) and radiation physics specialist. He was a key actor in the uranium enrichment program and survived an attempt to murder in 2010, allegedly by Mossad.
It was also dejected Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchitheoretical physicist and former president of the Azad Islamic University of Tehran. Specialized in quantum physics and cosmology, Tehranchi performed a crucial role in the formation of scientific cadres linked to the Iranian nuclear program.
According to the Iranian agency Tasnimfour other figures linked to nuclear research also died during bombings: Abdulhamid Minouchehr, Ahmadreza Zolfaghari, Seyyed Amirhossein Faqhi and Motlabizadeh.
Beyond those mentioned, it is estimated that the total number of scientists killed by the FDI rises to 9.
Source: Ambito
