New Delhi, June 25 -- Iran's armed forces confirmed on Wednesday the death of top Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Ali Shadmani following an Israeli air strike last week, state media reported.

The military's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which Shadmani led, vowed "severe revenge" for what it called the "criminal act" by Israeli forces, announcing the commander had died from injuries sustained in the attack, according to the IRNA state news agency.

Shadmani died just days after he took over the role from Gholam Ali Rashid, who was killed in the first days of Israel's attacks.

On June 13, Israel launched a major bombing campaign targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and senior military figures.

The Israel Defence Forc...