{"id":219479,"date":"2026-04-13T16:48:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=219479"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:48:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:48:53","slug":"israeli-strikes-kill-irans-defence-minister-irgc-commander-as-tehran-retaliates-dubai-airport-shuts-oil-surges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=219479","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Strikes Kill Iran\u2019s Defence Minister, IRGC Commander as Tehran Retaliates, Dubai Airport Shuts, Oil Surges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Middle East edged closer to a full-scale regional war on Saturday after Israeli strikes reportedly killed Iran\u2019s Defence Minister, Amir Nasirzadeh, and senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammed Pakpour, triggering swift retaliation from Tehran and widespread global disruption. 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