General Ali Shadmani, Iran’s top military commander, has reportedly been killed by the Israeli military in a high-precision airstrike on a command center situated in central Tehran.
According to an official statement released on Tuesday, the overnight operation was executed by the Israeli Air Force based on “accurate intelligence and a sudden opportunity.”
This action signifies one of the most substantial blows to Iran’s military leadership since the commencement of hostilities between the two nations.
Shadmani, a close ally of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, served as the operational head of the Iranian armed forces.
He had previously held command over both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the regular Iranian army.
His ascension to the role of chief of staff occurred just days prior, following the assassination of his predecessor, Alaa Ali Rashid, which initiated the current wave of conflict between Israel and Iran.
In its statement, the Israeli military described the general’s death as a strategic advantage.
“His killing adds to a series of eliminations targeting Iran’s most senior military leadership and disrupts the chain of command, the statement said.
The targeted strike is part of an ongoing Israeli effort aimed at dismantling Iran’s military infrastructure and leadership in response to escalating missile exchanges and airstrikes that have pushed the region to the brink of war.
As of the time of this report, there has been no official confirmation or response from Iranian authorities.
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