Iranian athlete Parsa Mansour was killed in the Israeli strikes in Tehran on Friday … with reports stating he was returning home from a training session when the attack broke out.
The Iranian Tennis Federation announced the death on Instagram … saying Mansour was among the casualties after the launch of Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion,” an unprecedented series of airstrikes targeting Iran and its military infrastructure and leadership and nuclear sites.
Mansour, who was leaving practice, was killed by the strikes along with other military commanders, scientists and civilians, the org. stated.
According to reports, dozens were killed and hundreds were injured as a result of the strikes in Tehran.
The Tennis Federation shared its condolences and sent its best to those affected by the strikes.
