{"id":2582076,"date":"2026-03-20T08:25:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-military-spokesman-naini-rebuffs-netanyahus-claims-and-then-killed-in-airstrike\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T08:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:29:10","slug":"iranian-military-spokesman-naini-rebuffs-netanyahus-claims-and-then-killed-in-airstrike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-military-spokesman-naini-rebuffs-netanyahus-claims-and-then-killed-in-airstrike\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian military spokesman Naini rebuffs Netanyahu\u2019s claims and then killed in airstrike"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firanian-military-spokesman-naini-rebuffs-netanyahus-claims-and-then-killed-in-airstrike%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2582076&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini, who had served as the IRGC\u2019s deputy head of public relations since 2024, was killed in overnight airstrikes attributed to U.S. and Israeli forces, according to Iranian state media. Hours earlier, Naini had publicly challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s claim that Iran could no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-says-iran-can-no-longer-build-ballistic-missiles-or-enrich-uranium\/\" title=\"Netanyahu says ... can no longer build ballistic missiles or enrich uranium\">longer build ballistic missiles<\/a>, rebutting the assertion that U.S. and Israeli airstrikes had crippled Tehran\u2019s capabilities. Tasnim News Agency described his death as \u201cmartyred,\u201d while the Israeli Defense Forces said he helped disseminate the regime\u2019s propaganda to proxies to enable attacks against Israel.The strike killing Naini is part of a week in which several senior Iranian officials-such as Ali Larijani, Gholamreza Soleimani, and Esmaeil Khatib-were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senior-hamas-commander-killed-as-israel-strikes-gaza-palestinians-fire-rockets\/\" title=\"Senior Hamas ... ... as Israel Strikes Gaza, Palestinians Fire Rockets\">reported killed<\/a>, and Hamas commander yahya Abu Labda also died in related operations. despite Netanyahu\u2019s statements about Iran\u2019s missile capabilities, fighting continued, with iran reportedly launching ballistic missiles toward central israel and Jerusalem and warning sirens sounding in affected areas.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iranian military spokesman Naini rebuffs Netanyahu&rsquo;s claims and then killed in airstrike<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2537608\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>An Iranian military spokesman was reportedly killed in airstrikes just hours after he publicly challenged claims made by Israeli Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> on Thursday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ali Mohammad Naini, an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4492450\/irgc-calm-fears-israeli-strikes-basij\/\">Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps<\/a> spokesperson and deputy of public relations, was killed in overnight strikes conducted by U.S. and Israeli forces, Iranian state media revealed on Friday. The Tasnim news agency <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog_entry\/irgc-spokesman-killed-in-strike-iran-says\/\">claimed<\/a> that Naini &ldquo;was martyred.&rdquo; He had been the spokesman since 2024, according to the <em>Times of Israel<\/em>. Hours before his death, Naini publicly challenged claims made by Netanyahu, rebuffing the Israeli Prime Minister&rsquo;s assertion that Iran was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4498361\/netanyahu-says-iran-can-no-longer-build-ballistic-missiles-or-enrich-uranium\/\">no longer capable of making ballistic missiles<\/a> due to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4497644\/reality-tv-kids-not-alright\/\">The reality TV kids are not alright<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4497003\/senate-filibuster-and-its-discontents\/\">The filibuster and its discontents in both parties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4497006\/an-american-sandwich-in-london-tommys\/\">An American sandwich in London<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Iran today has &hellip; no ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >produce ballistic missiles<\/a>,&rdquo; Netanyahu said previously during a press conference on Thursday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Israel Defense Forces confirmed his death on Friday morning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In his role, Naini disseminated the regime&rsquo;s terrorist propaganda to its proxies across the Middle East in order to influence and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-threatens-to-destroy-gaza-city-if-hamas-doesnt-surrender\/\" title=\"Israel threatens to destroy Gaza City if Hamas doesn&#039;t surrender\">advance terror attacks<\/a> against the State of Israel from the different fronts,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog-march-20-2026\/?utm_source=article_hpsidebar&amp;utm_medium=desktop_site&amp;utm_campaign=liveblog_entry\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> the IDF.<\/p>\n<p>Naini insisted Iran still could produce ballistic missiles, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miles-anonymous-taylor-accidentally-exposes-the-fraudulence-of-the-mainstream-media\/\" title=\"Miles &#039;Anonymous&#039; Taylor Accidentally Exposes the Fraudulence of the Mainstream Media\">multiple reports<\/a>. He said that the war would continue until the &ldquo;enemy&rdquo; was &ldquo;completely exhausted.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These people expect the war to continue until the enemy is completely exhausted,&rdquo; Naini reportedly said. &ldquo;This war must end when the shadow of war is lifted from the country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4498361\/netanyahu-says-iran-can-no-longer-build-ballistic-missiles-or-enrich-uranium\/\"><strong>NETANYAHU SAYS IRAN CAN NO LONGER BUILD BALLISTIC MISSILES OR ENRICH URANIUM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Naini&rsquo;s death is the latest among senior Iranian officials killed in airstrikes this week, which have included <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4493843\/idf-claims-it-killed-two-top-iranian-officials-in-overnight-airstrikes\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ali Larijani<\/a>, secretary of Iran&rsquo;s National Security Council, Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps&rsquo;s Basij unit, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4495280\/idf-targets-iranian-minister-khatib-hamas-commander\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Esmaeil Khatib<\/a>, Iran&rsquo;s top intelligence officer. Hamas commander Yahya Abu Labda was also killed in an airstrike this week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Despite Netanyahu&rsquo;s claims on Thursday about Iran&rsquo;s ballistic missile capabilities, fighting continued between Israel and Iran. IDF reported multiple ballistic missiles launched by Iran toward central Israel and Jerusalem. Warning sirens sounded in the area, alerting citizens to take precautionary measures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iranian spokesman Naini defies Netanyahu; killed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2582077,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-2151376131.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3942,3823,76212,76213,6524],"class_list":["post-2582076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-airstrike","tag-iran","tag-iranian-military","tag-naini","tag-netanyahu"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-2151376131.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582076","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2582076"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582076\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2582080,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582076\/revisions\/2582080"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2582077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2582076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2582076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2582076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}