The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced the targeted killing of Major General Ali Shadmani, Iran’s wartime Chief of Staff and its most senior military commander, in an airstrike conducted in central Tehran.
According to the IDF, the strike was executed based on “precise intelligence” and marks the second elimination of a high-ranking Iranian commander within five days.
General Shadmani was not only Iran’s top military official but also served as a trusted military advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
His demise follows the recent killing of Lt. Gen. Gholamali Rashid, after which Khamenei had promoted Shadmani to the rank of Major General and appointed him as the Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
The Israeli military has refrained from disclosing further operational details, but the strike underscores a significant escalation in hostilities between Iran and Israel. Iran has yet to officially confirm Shadmani’s death.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Imam Ali Khamenei, had recently stated that, in light of Lt. Gen. Gholamali Rashid’s martyrdom at the hands of the vile Zionist regime, and considering Major General Ali Shadmani’s meritorious services and valuable experience, he had conferred upon him the rank of Major General and appointed him Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya (pbuh) Central Headquarters.
