The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed the death of Iran's Chief of Staff during an airstrike in Tehran. Iran's wartime Chief of Staff and a top aide to Khamenei, Ali Shadmani, was killed in a tactical airstrike in central Tehran.
Only a few days before, he had replaced the former top commander who had fallen to earlier Israeli strikes. According to a report by Ynet News, an IDF spokesperson announced on Tuesday that Iran's wartime Chief of Staff, and one of Supreme Leader Khamenei's closest aides, Ali Shadmani, died in a precise airstrike in central Tehran.
The Circumstances of Shadmani's Death
According to the military, the strike was a joint operation between the Military Intelligence Directorate and the Israeli Air Force. A sudden, precise intelligence report revealed that Iran's new Chief of Staff was present in a heavily fortified command center in Tehran. Treating this intelligence as an opportunity, the Israeli military carried out an airstrike on the command center, resulting in Shadmani's death.
Appointed Chief of Staff Three Days Prior
Shadmani was the commander of the emergency headquarters of Iran's armed forces, overseeing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the nation's active army. He was appointed to lead Iran's armed forces following the death of his predecessor, Alam Ali Rashid, who was killed in the early stages of Operation Rising Lion.
Evolving Threats from Israel Prompt Changes
Under Shadmani's leadership, the "Khatam Al-Anbiya" emergency command post orchestrated Iranian war plans and sanctioned offensive operations. The IDF stated that his demise directly disrupts Iranian plans against Israel and is a significant blow to Iran's high-ranking military command.
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