Israel claims killing of Iran's new top commander Ali Shadmani in airstrike on Tehran
New Delhi: Amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday that they have killed Iran’s newly appointed top military commander, Major General Ali Shadmani, in an overnight airstrike targeting central Tehran.
Shadmani, who had been appointed just days ago by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was serving as the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters. His appointment followed the assassination of his predecessor, Lt. Gen. Gholamali Rashid, also reportedly carried out by Israel.
The IDF described Shadmani as Iran’s most senior military official and the “wartime chief of staff,” asserting that he held command over both the Revolutionary Guards and the broader Iranian Armed Forces. They claimed he was also the closest remaining military advisor to Supreme Leader Khamenei.
“In his various roles, he had a direct influence on Iran’s offensive plans targeting the State of Israel,” the IDF said in a statement. “Under his leadership, the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters was responsible for managing combat operations and approving Iran’s attack strategies.”
This strike marks the second assassination of a top Iranian military leader by Israel within five days, underscoring the rapid escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict. The IDF labeled the operation a "precise airstrike," claiming it was carried out by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) deep inside Iranian territory.
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 Defense Forces (@IDF) June 17, 2025
Ali Shadmani, Iran’s senior-most military official and Khamenei’s closest military advisor, was killed in an IAF strike in central Tehran, following precise… pic.twitter.com/Bq6Z49zeCj
Iranian authorities have yet to officially confirm Shadmani's death, and no immediate response was released from Tehran at the time of publication.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India in next few months: Gor
New Delhi (PTI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India in the next few months, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said on Friday.
The envoy also said that the India-US trade deal is set to be inked soon.
Gor also described the Quad coalition as an important grouping for cooperation among its member states.
The envoy said India and the US are taking their bilateral ties to the next level.
Gor made the remarks on the sidelines of an event at the AI Impact Summit here.
