Admin I Saturday, June 21, 2025
TEL AVIV – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF says it has eliminated Behnam Shahriyari, Commander of IRGC Quds Force’s transfer unit 190 while he was traveling in Iran.
“Overnight, IAF fighter jets, under precise guidance from the Intelligence Directorate, struck and eliminated Behnam Shahriyari, commander of the Quds Force’s Weapons Transfer Unit (Unit 190) in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps”, the IDF announced.
Shahriyari, according to IDF was eliminated in his vehicle more than 1,000 kilometers from the State of Israel while traveling in western Iran.
“As part of his duties, Shahriyari was responsible for all weapons transfers from the Iranian regime to its proxies across the Middle East and worked for years to arm various terrorist organizations in order to directly advance the Iranian regime’s plan to destroy the State of Israel.
“Shahriyari worked directly with the Hezbollah and Hamas terrorist organizations, alongside the Houthi terrorist regime and other organizations, supplying numerous missiles and rockets, many of which were fired at Israel during the war.
“In addition to leading weapons transfers, Shahriyari commanded the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars annually to various terrorist organizations through his unique connections in Turkey and Lebanon, utilizing a network of shell companies, money changers, and couriers. Furthermore, he led the extensive effort to finance and arm these terrorist organizations—an effort that has resulted in the deaths and injuries of many Israeli civilians and soldiers”, the IDF said.
It added that his elimination represents a severe blow to the ability of the terrorist organizations surrounding the State of Israel to regroup and strengthen after being heavily damaged by the IDF during the war.
