summaryIn a significant intensification of the Iran-Israel conflict, Israeli forces successfully targeted and killed Iran’s new ‘Wartime Military Chief,’ Ali Shadmani, in a precise airstrike within Iran.
Ali Shadmani, Iran’s senior-most military official and Khamenei’s closest military advisor, was killed in an IAF strike in central Tehran
follow us follow us In a dramatic escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict, new details have emerged about how the Israel Defence Forces ( IDF) successfully tracked, located and eliminated Iran’s newly appointed ‘ Wartime Military Chief’, Ali Shadmani, in a high-stakes airstrike deep inside Iranian territory. The strike was part of Israel’s ongoing Operation Rising Lion, a military offensive that has pushed the conflict into its seventh day.
Secret Compound, Sudden Strike
On June 17, just four days after Shadmani was appointed to lead Iran’s Khatam-al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran’s military emergency command launched a precision airstrike on what was believed to be a secret mountain compound located outside Tehran. The compound, according to Israeli intelligence, was being used by top commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who had fled their main headquarters following Israel’s opening salvos on June 13.Rather than finding safety in the secluded location, the IRGC officials, including Shadmani, walked into a trap. Israeli intelligence had reportedly anticipated the shift and monitored their movements. The moment their presence at the secret facility was confirmed, Israeli warplanes struck with devastating precision, killing Shadmani and several senior IRGC officers in a single, coordinated attack.
‘War Chief’ Killed in Four Days
Ali Shadmani had only recently succeeded General Gholam Ali Rashid, who was killed in Israel’s first wave of airstrikes. Shadmani’s death within just four days of his appointment has dealt a major blow to Iran’s wartime command structure. According to the IDF, Shadmani served as the de facto chief of staff for Iran’s military, commanding both the IRGC and the armed forces.He was widely seen as the closest remaining military figure to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and played a central role in overseeing Iran’s offensive strategies against Israel. A statement from the IDF claimed, “Under Shadmani’s command, the Khatam-al-Anbiya Central Headquarters was responsible for managing combat operations and approving Iran’s attack plans. In his various roles, he had a direct influence on Iran’s offensive plans targeting the State of Israel.”
