‘People Are Still Saying Iran Is Winning’: Social Media User Lists Over 20 Top Iranian Military Officials Reportedly Killed.
A social media post that has been widely shared is calling out what the user describes as a disconnect between online narratives and reality on the ground in the ongoing conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States.
The post, which has sparked debate online, pushes back against claims that Iran is gaining the upper hand. Instead, it lists the names of more than 20 high-ranking Iranian military and political figures who the user says have been killed since the start of hostilities.
“People are still telling themselves that the IRGC is winning,” the post begins, referring to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. “Let me give you a little glimpse of what they’re calling winning.”
What follows is a long list of names, including commanders from the IRGC, senior intelligence officials, defence ministers, and even scientists linked to Iran’s nuclear programme. Among those listed are figures like Qasem Soleimani, the famous IRGC commander killed in a US strike in 2020, as well as Mohammad Reza Zahedi and Abbas Nilforoushan, who were killed more recently. The list also includes several scientists associated with Iran’s atomic energy programme, such as Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was killed in 2020.
The user adds that this is not the full picture. “And that’s not even mentioning all the Hezbollah leaders, Hamas leaders, and Islamic Jihad leaders that Israel took out. There wouldn’t be enough space for all of them on one graphic.”
The post comes at a time of intense conflict. Recent news reports have confirmed the deaths of multiple senior Iranian figures. Just this week, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed that Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was killed in an overnight attack, marking the third assassination of a high-ranking Iranian official in two days .
Earlier this week, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced that Ali Larijani, Iran’s powerful national security chief and the de facto wartime leader, had been “eliminated” along with Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force.
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These losses follow the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in a joint US-Israeli airstrike targeting his residence in Tehran . On the same day, Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and IRGC chief Mohammad Pakpour were also reported killed .
Other social media users also pointed to what they see as a key reason why some people believe Iran is winning: the spread of fake content online.
Recently, an AI-generated photos circulated showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being pulled from a building, which led to rumours of his death. Later, it became clear the images were fake and Netanyahu was alive.
This is part of a larger pattern. Researchers have described the current conflict as the “first truly AI-native war,” where AI-generated images and videos, along with old footage presented as new, are overwhelming social media . A recent example includes a video of Netanyahu where his ring appeared to “disappear,” sparking fresh claims of AI manipulation, though officials dismissed the rumours as baseless .
One analysis noted that Iranian state-affiliated outlets have increasingly turned to AI-doctored images, while pro-Israeli networks have circulated synthetic videos of protests in Tehran that never happened . This flood of fake content makes it difficult for the average person to know what is real.
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The list compiled by the social media user includes names from various branches of Iran’s military and security apparatus:
- IRGC and military commanders such as Hossein Salami, Hajizadeh, and Mohammad Bagheri
- Intelligence officials including Asadi, Kazemi, and several others from the Ministry of Intelligence
- Defence officials like Aziz Nasirzadeh
- Scientists and officials linked to Iran’s nuclear programme, including Fakhrizadeh and Tehrani Moghadam
His Full list:
Khamenei was killed
Larijani was killed
Shamkhani was killed
Mousavi of the General Staff was killed
Pakpour of the IRGC was killed
Soleimani of the Basij was killed
Aziz Nasirzadeh of Defense was killed
Asadi of Intelligence was killed
Hossein Salami of the IRGC was killed
Hajizadeh was killed
Shekian of Air Defense was killed
Mohammad Bagheri of the General Staff was killed
Rashid of the Khatam Garrison was killed
Shadmaneh of the Q. Khatam was killed
Kazemi of Intelligence was killed
Mohaghegh of Intelligence was killed
Mohrabbi of Intelligence was killed
Rabbani of Operations was killed
Rezaeian of Faraja was killed
Bagheri of Missiles was killed
Shirazi of the Bit was killed
Qasem Soleimani was killed
Mohammad Reza Zahedi was killed
Abbas Nilforoushan was killed
Hossein Hemdani was killed Mazafari Nia (Atomic) was killed
Jabal Ameli (Atomic) was killed
Fakhrizadeh (Atomic) was killed
Borji (Atomic) was killed
Tehrani Moghadam was killed
The user acknowledges that the collage image accompanying the post was made using AI, so there could be some mistakes. But they stand by the list itself, stating that everyone named is confirmed dead.
The post has drawn strong reactions. Many users agree with the sentiment, with some commenting that the list shows the true cost of the conflict for Iran’s leadership structure. Others continue to argue that military strength isn’t just about leadership but about the ability to sustain conflict and inflict damage on the enemy.
The user’s final point is blunt: “If they weren’t so indoctrinated with their Islamic ideology, they would be admitting defeat, but that’ll never happen, so Israel and the US will just have to keep winning.”
Whether or not one agrees with the post’s conclusions, the list serves as a reminder of the heavy toll the conflict has taken on Iran’s military leadership. Verified news reports have confirmed many of these names, and the cumulative effect of losing so many experienced commanders and officials raises real questions about Iran’s ability to coordinate its war effort .
For the average person scrolling through social media, the challenge remains separating fact from fiction. As one fact-checker put it, “AI-generated visuals have practically overwhelmed us. By the time we are fact-checking, the narrative is already established.”
‘People Are Still Saying Iran Is Winning’: Social Media User Lists Over 20 Top Iranian Military Officials Reportedly Killed.
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