Israel Kills Top Iranian General in Tehran Strike

Major General Ali Shadmani, Iran’s newly appointed wartime chief of staff and closest military advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a command center in central Tehran, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Shadmani had taken the role just days earlier after the Israeli killing of his predecessor, Maj. Gen. Gholam Ali Rashid, as part of 'Operation Rising Lion.' The IDF said Shadmani oversaw both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iranian armed forces, playing a critical role in Iran’s military strategy against Israel. The strike was described as a response to an imminent threat from Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and was based on precise intelligence. Shadmani’s death is considered a major blow to Iran’s military command structure, with no official confirmation yet from Iranian authorities. Reports of unusual closures and heavy traffic in Tehran indicate increased anxiety among the city’s residents.