Who was Ali Shadmani? Iran's wartime chief of staff, Khamenei's close aide killed in Israeli strikes June 16, 2025 at 10:34PM

Ali Shadmani, Iran's wartime chief of staff, was killed in an airstrike in Tehran, as confirmed by the Israel defense forces. This marks the second elimination of a top Iranian commander by Israel within five days, following the death of Shadmani's predecessor. Shadmani recently headed Iran's military emergency command, overseeing coordination between the army and the revolutionary guard.