{"id":18998,"date":"2025-06-17T11:33:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T11:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=18998"},"modified":"2025-06-17T11:33:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T11:33:08","slug":"israel-claims-assassination-of-top-iranian-military-chief-ali-shadmani-in-tehran-airstrike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/17\/israel-claims-assassination-of-top-iranian-military-chief-ali-shadmani-in-tehran-airstrike\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel Claims Assassination of Top Iranian Military Chief Ali Shadmani in Tehran Airstrike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\"><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-On Tuesday, the Israeli army claimed responsibility for assassinating Iranian military commander Ali Shadmani, just days after he was appointed to the position.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"99934a85-6b21-45c4-8ee2-32e33485a267\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\" data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1201\">In a statement, the army said its fighter jets targeted a manned command center in central Tehran overnight, resulting in the killing of Ali Shadmani, whom it described as Iran\u2019s Chief of War Staff and the country\u2019s highest-ranking military commander.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-9\" data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1429\">The statement added that Shadmani held dual positions as Chief of Iran\u2019s War Staff and Commander of the Armed Forces Emergency Command, overseeing both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the regular army.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-10\" data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1617\">He had been appointed at the start of the war to lead Iran&#8217;s armed forces, replacing Gholam Ali Rashid, who was reportedly killed in Israel\u2019s initial strike of the offensive.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-11\" data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1660\">Background on the Offensive:<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-12\" data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1954\">In the early hours of Friday, Israel\u2014backed by the United States\u2014launched a large-scale attack on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities, missile bases, and key military and scientific leaders. According to Iranian state TV, the assault left 224 people dead and 1,277 injured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\" data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"2208\">That same evening, Iran began its response, launching ballistic missiles and drones toward Israel. By Monday afternoon, 24 Israelis had reportedly been killed and hundreds injured, according to the Israeli Health Ministry and media.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"rtl\" lang=\"ar\">\u0646\u0638\u0631\u064b\u0627 \u0644\u0644\u0627\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0647\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0627\u0645\u062e \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0632\u0627\u062e\u0631 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0641\u062e\u0631 \u0644\u0644\u0641\u0631\u064a\u0642 \u063a\u0644\u0627\u0645 \u0639\u0644\u064a \u0631\u0634\u064a\u062f \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0643\u064a\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0647\u064a\u0648\u0646\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0634\u0624\u0648\u0645\u060c \u0648\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0621\u064b \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0643\u0641\u0627\u0621\u062a\u0647 \u0648\u062e\u0628\u0631\u0627\u062a\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u064a\u0651\u0645\u0629\u060c \u0623\u0639\u064a\u0651\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0648\u0627\u0621 \u0639\u0644\u064a \u0634\u0627\u062f\u0645\u0627\u0646\u064a \u0642\u0627\u0626\u062f\u0627\u064b \u0644\u0645\u0642\u0631 \u062e\u0627\u062a\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0646\u0628\u064a\u0627\u0621 (\u0635) \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u0643\u0632\u064a. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cDt1Z9aksT\">pic.twitter.com\/cDt1Z9aksT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0645\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0627\u0645\u0646\u0626\u064a (@ar_khamenei) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ar_khamenei\/status\/1933463205617020968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-14\" data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2436\">The Israeli military further noted that before replacing Rashid, Shadmani had served as Deputy Commander of the \u201cKhatam al-Anbiya\u201d Emergency Command and Head of Operations at the Iranian Armed Forces General Staff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-15\" data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2603\">They described his assassination as part of a coordinated campaign to dismantle Iran\u2019s military leadership, calling it \u201canother blow to Iran\u2019s armed forces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-16\" data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2707\">As of 07:00 GMT, Iranian authorities had not issued a statement responding to Israel\u2019s claims.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-17\" data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2746\">Shadmani\u2019s Short Tenure:<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-18\" data-start=\"2748\" data-end=\"2959\">On Friday, Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appointed Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi as the new Chief of Staff, replacing Mohammad Bagheri, who was killed in the earlier Israeli strike.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-19\" data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"3118\">Shadmani was simultaneously appointed as the new commander of the central \u201cKhatam al-Anbiya\u201d HQ, replacing Gholam Ali Rashid, also reportedly killed.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-20\" data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3150\">Fifth Day of War:<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-21\" data-start=\"3152\" data-end=\"3387\">By Tuesday morning, Tehran continued its retaliatory strikes for the fifth consecutive day, firing missiles into central Israel, which left five people injured, according to Israel\u2019s official broadcasting authority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-On Tuesday, the Israeli army claimed responsibility for assassinating Iranian military commander Ali Shadmani, just days after he was appointed to the position. 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