01.03.2026 12:07
Since yesterday, the US and Israel have killed almost all of Iran's command hierarchy with their attacks. Following Iran's religious leader Khamenei, it has been announced that the Chairman of the Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, the Commander of the Revolutionary Guards, Mohammad Pakpour, the Chief of General Staff, Abdurrahim Mousavi, and the Minister of Defense, Aziz Nasirzadeh, have lost their lives in the attacks.
In the attacks carried out by the USA and Israel against Iran since yesterday, the country's highest military and political figures have lost their lives.
Following the killing of Iran's religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the wave of attacks, it was reported that names at the top of the security and defense bureaucracy also lost their lives.
CHAIRMAN OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL KILLED
Iranian sources announced that the Chairman of the Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, was killed in the attacks. Shamkhani had played a key role in determining Iran's national security policies for many years.
COMMANDER OF THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS ALSO ON THE LIST
It was reported that the Commander of the Revolutionary Guards, Mohammad Pakpour, also lost his life. Pakpour held a critical position in managing Iran's regional military operations and external operational capacity.
CHIEF OF STAFF MOUSAVI LOST HIS LIFE
The killing of Iran's Chief of Staff, Abdurrahim Mousavi, created a direct break in the chain of command. Mousavi served as the highest military official of the Iranian Armed Forces.
THE DEFENSE MINISTER WAS ALSO KILLED
It was announced that Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh also lost his life in the attacks. Nasirzadeh had previously served as the Commander of the Air Force and played an active role in shaping Iran's defense strategy.
These consecutive deaths revealed that almost all of Iran's high-level command hierarchy was targeted. As tensions in the region reach their peak, how Iran will respond militarily and politically is closely monitored by the international public.