The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday that it had killed Ali Shadmani, who had recently been appointed as Iran’s Chief of Staff. Shadmani had held the position for less than three days, having replaced Gholamali Rashid, who was killed on Friday during Israeli airstrikes in Iran. On June 17, 2025, the IDF posted on X “For the second time in 5 days— the IDF has eliminated Iran’s War-Time Chief of Staff, the regime’s top military commander.” Israel described Shadmani as Iran’s highest-ranking military official and a close military advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. “

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday that it had killed Ali Shadmani, who had recently been appointed as Iran’s Chief of Staff. Shadmani had held the position for less than three days, having replaced Gholamali Rashid, who was killed on Friday during Israeli airstrikes in Iran. On June 17, 2025, the IDF posted on X “For the second time in 5 days— the IDF has eliminated Iran’s War-Time Chief of Staff, the regime’s top military commander.” Israel described Shadmani as Iran’s highest-ranking military official and a close military advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. “was killed in an IAF strike in central Tehran, following precise intelligence.,” the IDF added. The conflict between Israel and Iran has now entered its fifth day, with missiles, drones, and fighter jets targeting both sides, despite the two countries not sharing a land border. More than 250 people have been reported dead 224 on the Iranian side and 24 on the Israeli side. Meanwhile, cities such as Tel Aviv and Tehran continue to experience widespread destruction.

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