Ali Shamkhani

Politician

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DiedFebruary 28, 2026

Location of DeathTehran, Iran

Cause of DeathKilled in large-scale coordinated airstrikes targeting Iranian leadership at the outset of the conflict.

Conflict US - Israel War on Iran (2026)

Senior Iranian official Ali Shamkhani was killed on February 28, 2026 during initial strikes in the US-Israel war on Iran.

Their Story

Ali Shamkhani served as a senior national security official and advisor within Iran’s leadership structure. On February 28, 2026, he was killed during coordinated airstrikes targeting high-level Iranian officials at the beginning of the conflict. His death was widely reported as part of a broader decapitation strike on Iran’s leadership.

Sources & References

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Explore Further

Ali Shamkhani was killed during US - Israel War on Iran (2026) (from February 2026 to November -0001). The conflict concluded in November -0001. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Maj. Alex Klinner, Mohsen Mazloum, Pejman Fatehi, Vafa Azarbar.

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