Iran acknowledges loss of top Khatam al‑Anbiya commander Shadmani

PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed that Major General Ali Shadmani, head of the Khatam al‑Anbiya central headquarters, has died from injuries received in an Israeli strike, the IRGC press office said on Telegram.

“Sardar Ali Shadmani, commander of the Khatam al‑Anbiya central headquarters (peace be upon him), died from wounds sustained in last week’s Israeli strike,” the statement read.

His death was also reported by Mehr News, which said a farewell ceremony will be held on June 28.

In mid‑June, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed Shadmani was killed in an airstrike on a command post in central Tehran, based on intelligence.

The IDF described Shadmani as one of the closest military figures to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran’s military leadership.

Prior to his appointment as headquarters chief, he served as deputy commander of the joint Khatam al‑Anbiya military command and oversaw operations at the General Staff, responsible for coordinating combat operations and strategic decisions.

Following the launch of Israel’s “Rising Lion” operation on June 13, he was appointed to succeed Gholam‑Ali Rashid, who had been killed by an Israeli strike. On the same day, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, formerly in that post, was also killed.

Israel’s June 13 operation targeted Iran’s nuclear sites, military bases and infrastructure, killing more than ten senior officers and nuclear scientists.

In response, Iran launched “True Promise 3”.