2 members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard die amid tensions

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Published June 13, 2022 12:35 AM

By JON GAMBRELL
Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two members of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard’s aerospace division have died as “martyrs” in Iran in separate incidents over the weekend. That’s according to Iranian media reports on Monday. The term “martyr” is typically a designation given to those on important assignments. The deaths of the two come as tensions remain high over Iran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers and its uranium enrichment program that’s now nearest it’s ever been to weapons-grade levels. Iranian authorities offered no suggestion of foul play in the men’s deaths. However, Israel has been accused of killing other high-ranking Guard members amid the growing crisis.

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