Top Member Of Iran’s Quds Force Killed In Navy Strike In Beirut: IDF

Last Updated:March 03, 2026, 14:53 IST

The IDF said that Reza Khazaei served as the right-hand man of the corps commander and was considered a key figure in Hezbollah’s force buildup.

A top member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force who worked with Hezbollah was killed in an Israeli Navy strike in Beirut on Monday, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced.

The military said that the strike in the Lebanese capital killed Reza Khazaei, who headed the IRGC Quds Force’s efforts to assist Hezbollah with rebuilding its capabilities.

Khazaei also served as chief of staff at the Quds Force’s Lebanon Corps, according to the IDF.

As per Times of Israel, the IDF said that Khazaei served as the right-hand man of the corps commander and was considered a key figure in Hezbollah’s force buildup.

The military says he was responsible for liaising between Hezbollah and Iran, “particularly for bridging between the needs of the Hezbollah terror organisation and the resources provided by Iran".

IDF said that Khazaei led extensive processes within the Lebanon Corps and the Hezbollah terror organisation, including force buildup processes involving Iranian weapons and equipment. He also helped in the rehabilitation of the terror group’s offensive capabilities following the 2023-2024 war with Israel.

According to the IDF, Khazaei worked to transfer weapons from Iran to Hezbollah and oversaw Hezbollah’s weapon production programs in Lebanon.

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