Major General Majid Khademi, head of the IRGC’s intelligence organization, was killed on Monday, April 6, in US-Israeli airstrikes, Iranian state media reported. The IRGC stated on its Telegram channel that Khademi was “martyred in a criminal terrorist attack by the American-Zionist enemy at dawn today.” No further details were immediately available, per Reuters.
India pressed ahead with energy security as the LPG carrier Green Asha—the ninth Indian-flagged vessel since February 28—crossed the Strait of Hormuz successfully, officials told ANI. The ship, bound for an Indian port in 24-36 hours, follows Green Sanvi (46,655 metric tonnes to Dahej, Gujarat). Under Operation ‘Urja Suraksha,’ the Indian Navy provides guidance through the strait and escorts in the Gulf of Oman and North Arabian Sea. Recent arrivals include Jag Vasant (47,000+ metric tonnes to Kandla) and Pine Gas (45,000 metric tonnes to New Mangalore). Jag Vikram awaits clearance near the strait’s mouth.
Violence intensified with Israel striking Tehran sites and Iranian media reporting hits on residential areas. Iran tallied 34 deaths Monday—including 23 in Tehran, five in Qom, and six in Bandar-e Lengeh—among them six children, per Al Jazeera and Reuters. Iran retaliated with missiles striking 15 Israeli sites. Sirens blared in northern Israel, including Haifa, where rescuers recovered two bodies from a damaged building; others remain missing.
The war’s ripples hit the Gulf: Fujairah probed a drone targeting infrastructure, while Abu Dhabi reported a Ghanaian injured by intercepted missile debris. Thousands of missiles and drones have launched since hostilities began. UAE adviser Anwar Gargash called Strait of Hormuz navigation a “global economic imperative” in any settlement.
A proposed 45-day truce, discussed by the US, Iran, and mediators, could lead to broader talks, Axios reported, citing US, Israeli, and regional sources. Pakistan suggested an immediate ceasefire plus negotiations, per Reuters. Yet a senior Iranian official told Reuters Tehran rejects reopening the strait for a “temporary ceasefire,” doubts US commitment to permanence, and is reviewing Pakistan’s plan without deadline pressure. Iran also dismissed Qatar and Turkey as mediators.