At least 20 senior Iranian commanders killed in Israeli attack on Iran, two sources say

DUBAI, June 13 (Reuters) - At least 20 senior Iranian commanders including the head of the revolutionary guards, Aerospace Force Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh, were killed in Israel's strikes on Iran on Friday, two regional sources told Reuters.

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