Israeli media has claimed that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have once again targeted and killed a top-ranking military commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Reports showed that Israeli air force jets struck an active command center in central Tehran, resulting in the death of Iran’s Chief of Staff Ali Shadmani.

Shadmani was regarded as a close adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and held significant operational authority within the Iranian armed forces.

Shadmani not only served as a military commander but also led the “Emergency Command Center,” known as the “Khatam Al-Anbiya Headquarters,” responsible for approving operational strategies for Iranian forces.

He managed military strategies for both the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Prior to this role, he was the head of the Operations Directorate of the Iranian General Staff and the deputy commander of Khatam Al-Anbiya Headquarters.

He was appointed commander of the Iranian armed forces at the beginning of the recent military campaign, following the earlier death of his predecessor, Alam Ali Rashid, in an Israeli air strike.

Shadmani’s death marks another significant setback for Iran’s military leadership, which has suffered a series of high-profile losses in recent months, severely affecting the military’s chain of command.