IDF kills General Eshaghi — chief of Iran's 'oil HQ' financing IRGC and military buildup

The IDF confirmed on April 2 (D34) the killing of General Jamshid Eshaghi in a targeted airstrike in Tehran. The IRGC had confirmed his death on D33 (April 1). Target identity: - Official title: Head of budget and financial affairs at Iran's armed forces general staff (a body coordinating between the regular army and IRGC) - IDF designation: Chief of Iran's 'oil headquarters' - Role per IDF: managed Iran's military financing via oil revenues, circumventing international sanctions IDF statement: 'The oil HQ is an integral part of the regime's armed forces, enabling the continuation of their activities and military buildup through profits from oil sales. For years, the IRGC and additional military bodies in Iran have been financed through vast budgets sourced from oil sales, while circumventing international sanctions.' Casualties: - Eshaghi killed - Five family members killed alongside him in the strike Timeline: - Strike: approximately March 28-29 (weekend before D32) - Al Arabiya reported on March 31 (D32) - IRGC confirmed on April 1 (D33) - IDF formally confirmed on April 2 (D34) Strategic significance: The killing of Eshaghi fits within the D34 pattern of targeting Iran's financial infrastructure alongside military assets — IDF struck financial management HQs for proxy funding earlier today. Eshaghi managed the oil-to-military-budget pipeline that keeps the IRGC funded despite sanctions. His killing disrupts that specific management function. Sources: Times of Israel April 2 live blog (IDF confirmation, 16:15 UTC); Al Arabiya English (March 31, 2026).