Iran's senior commander assassinated in Lebanon: TV
16:45, 14 February 2013
TEHRAN. February 14. KAZINFORM A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) was assassinated in Lebanon, Press TV reported on Thursday.
General Hassan Shateri was killed by unknown gunmen as he was travelling from Syria to Lebanon, said the report, adding that Israeli agents are blamed for the assassination.
According to Press TV, Shateri was responsible for the Iranian-financed construction projects in southern Lebanon.
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