BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 28. Iran’s army
chief, General Amir Hatami, is reported to be alive and currently
commanding the country’s military forces, Trend reports.
According to the Iranian media, reports of General Hatami’s
death are false and do not reflect reality.
Earlier, some outlets had claimed that the head of Iran’s armed
forces had been killed during airstrikes carried out by Israel and
the United States (US).
Following the second round of nuclear talks between Washington
and Tehran on February 17, which ended without progress, the U.S.
increased its presence in areas near Iran, deploying over 150
aircraft to bases in Europe and the Middle East.
The escalation follows the 3rd round of nuclear talks between
Iran and the United States in Geneva on February 26. Held under the
administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the negotiations
were seen as a last opportunity for a diplomatic resolution.
However, no agreements were reached, as Tehran refused to halt
uranium enrichment, dismantle its nuclear facilities, or accept
indefinite restrictions on its nuclear program. Israel launched its
airstrikes shortly afterward, with Katz emphasizing that the
operations were preemptive.
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