According to Israel, it has killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Ali Shamdani, described as the nation’s highest-ranking military official. IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin stated that the killing occurred at the Iranian regime’s headquarters in Tehran. 

The IDF announced on X that it had eliminated Iran’s Wartime Chief of Staff for the second time in five days, identifying Ali Shadmani as Iran’s top military commander and closest military advisor to Khamenei. The IDF claimed the killing was the result of an IAF strike in central Tehran, based on accurate intelligence.

Reports indicate that Shamdani led the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, also known as Iran’s military emergency command, for approximately four days before his death. He succeeded Maj. Gen. Gholam Ali Rashid, who was killed in Israel’s initial strikes on Iran on June 13.

Shamdani’s role allegedly involved managing combat operations and approving Iran’s attack plans, according to the Times of Israel.

An report stated that Israel eliminated the commander “in the heart of Tehran,” seizing an “unexpected opportunity.”

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced on his English-language X account that Shadmani would succeed Rashid after Rashid’s death in the Israeli strikes.

Khamenei’s post on X stated, “In view of Lt. Gen. Gholamali Rashid’s martyrdom at the hands of the vile Zionist regime, and in light of Major General Ali Shadmani’s meritorious service and valuable experience, I confer the rank of Major Gen. & appoint him Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya (pbuh) Central HQ.”

Since the start of , Israel claims to have eliminated several key figures involved in Iran’s military and nuclear programs. 

Defrin’s statement asserted Israel’s commitment to “relentlessly pursue” its enemies using “advanced intelligence capabilities, exploiting emerging opportunities, air superiority, and complex operational planning.”
 

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