The Israeli military today said it killed General Ali Shadmani, who had just been named as the head of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
Iran did not immediately acknowledge Shadmani’s death.
Shadmani was a general in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
Meanwhile, as the sun rose on Iran on Tuesday, the downtown area of Tehran appeared to be beginning to empty out.
As well as many shops in the capital, the city’s ancient Grand Bazaar was closed, something that’s rarely done outside of demonstrations or during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
On the roads out of Tehran to the west, traffic stood bumper to bumper.
Many appeared to be heading to the Caspian Sea area, with local reports suggesting there were some diversions.
Long lines also could be seen at petrol stations operating in Tehran.
Tehran is home to some 10 million people, roughly the same population as the entirety of Israel.
It remained unclear how the city could be evacuated.
Authorities within Iran’s government continued to insist everything was under control and did not offer any guidance for the public on what to do.
