 "Israel eliminates Iran’s top military commander in Tehran strike, second time in 5 days")
In a significant escalation in the ongoing shadow conflict between Israel and Iran, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have successfully eliminated Iran’s War-Time Chief of Staff, Major General Ali Shadmani, in a precision airstrike on a command centre deep within Tehran. This marks the second time in recent weeks that Israel has targeted and killed the regime’s highest-ranking military commander, underscoring a deliberate campaign to disrupt Iran’s military leadership.
The strike, carried out overnight on Tuesday, was based on intelligence gathered by the IDF Intelligence Directorate, which identified a sudden opportunity to target a staffed emergency command centre known as “Khatam al-Anbiya”. This facility, under Shadmani’s command, serves as the nerve centre for Iran’s armed forces, coordinating combat operations and approving firepower plans against Israel and its allies.
Ali Shadmani had recently been promoted to War-Time Chief of Staff and Commander of the Emergency Command of the Iranian Armed Forces, following the death of his predecessor, Alaa Ali Rashid, who was eliminated in the initial phases of Israel’s Operation “Rising Lion.” Shadmani’s role was critical, as he commanded both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the regular Iranian army, making him the closest military figure to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
This latest assassination is part of a broader Israeli strategy to degrade Iran’s military capabilities and leadership structure amid rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and regional influence. The removal of Shadmani, who had previously served as Deputy Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya centre and Head of the Operations Directorate in the Iranian Armed Forces’ General Staff, severely disrupts Tehran’s command chain.
Israel’s targeted killings of senior Iranian commanders signal an intensifying covert conflict, with Tehran likely to respond. The developments add a new layer of complexity to West Asian geopolitics, as both nations remain locked in a high-stakes battle for regional dominance.
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