TEHRAN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday confirmed the death of Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the Basij volunteer force, in a U.S.-Israeli strike.

The IRGC said in a statement that the senior commander was a veteran military figure who played an important role in major conflicts, including the Iran-Iraq War, and held prominent leadership positions in recent years. ■