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43 Notable deaths
by airstrike
Ali Khamenei
Cleric and former supreme leader of iran from 1989 to 2026 (1939–2026).
Born April 19th, 1939 in Mashhad. [ref]
Died February 28th, 2026 at 86 years old in Tehran (airstrike). [ref]
Uday Hussein
Iraqi politician and son of saddam hussein (1964–2003).
Born June 18th, 1964 in Tikrit.
Died July 22nd, 2003 at 39 years old in Mosul (airstrike).
Anwar al-Awlaqi
American-yemeni imam and suspected islamist extremist (1971–2011).
Born April 22nd, 1971 in Las Cruces.
Died September 30th, 2011 at 40 years old in Al Jawf Governorate (airstrike).
Mohammed Deif
Palestinian militant leader, former commander-in-chief of the izz ad-din al-qassam brigades.
Born August 12th, 1965 in Khan Yunis. [ref]
Died July 13th, 2024 at 58 years old in Khan Yunis (airstrike). [ref]
Ahmad Yasin
Palestinian political and religious leader (1937–2004).
Born May 1st, 1937 in Al-Jura.
Died March 22nd, 2004 at 66 years old in Gaza City (airstrike).
Hossein Salami
Iranian military officer (1960–2025).
Born August 1st, 1960 in Golpayegan.
Died June 13th, 2025 at 64 years old in Tehran (airstrike). [ref]
Mao Anying
Chinese soldier, son of chairman mao zedong of china (1922-1950).
Born October 24th, 1922 in Changsha.
Died November 25th, 1950 at 28 years old in Tongchang County (airstrike).
Abbas al-Musawi
Lebanese shia cleric and co-founder and secretary general of hezbollah (1952-1992).
Born October 26th, 1952 in Al-Nabi Shayth.
Died February 16th, 1992 at 39 years old in Nabatieh Governorate (airstrike).
Hashem Safieddine
Lebanese politician (1964-2024).
Born May 3rd, 1964 in Deir Qanoun En Nahr.
Died October 3rd, 2024 at 60 years old in Haret Hreik (airstrike). [ref]
Ali Larijani
Iranian politician and military officer (1958–2026).
Died March 17th, 2026 at 67 years old in Tehran (airstrike). [ref]
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