Jerusalem, Jun 13 (AP) Iranian state television has confirmed the head of country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Gen Hossein Salami, was killed in an Israeli strike Friday.

An anchor read a statement saying: “The news of assassination and martyrdom of Gen. Hossein Salami was confirmed.”

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The anchor did not elaborate.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel targeted both nuclear and military sites, officials leading Iran's nuclear programme, and its ballistic missile arsenal.

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The Guard is a major power centre within Iran's theocracy, with vast business interests and oversees the nation's ballistic missile arsenal. (AP)

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