Saleh Asadi
Saleh Asadi | |
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| Died | 28 February 2026 Tehran, Iran |
Cause of death | Assassination by airstrike |
| Allegiance |  Iran |
Branch | General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Commands | Head of intelligence, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters |
Saleh Asadi (Persian: صالح اسدی; died 28 February 2026) was an Iranian military intelligence officer who served as head of the intelligence department at the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran's military emergency command, and as a senior intelligence officer in the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.[1][2]
He was killed on 28 February 2026, during joint Israeli–United States airstrikes on Iran that targeted senior Iranian leadership in Tehran.[3][4] At the time of his death, Asadi was regarded as the most senior military intelligence official in the Islamic Republic's armed forces.[5] Israeli sources described him as involved in shaping Iran's strategic approach toward Israel and the United States.[6][7]
Career
[edit]Asadi served as the head of intelligence for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran's military emergency command.[8][9] In this capacity, he was responsible for intelligence operations within the structure, which coordinated responses during national emergencies.[10] He also acted as a senior intelligence officer within the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.[11][12]
Israeli sources stated that Asadi played a role in shaping Iran's strategic posture toward Israel and the United States.[13] The Israel Defense Forces further stated that he was involved in plans related to regional conflicts, including those targeting Israel.[14][15]
Assassination
[edit]Asadi was killed on 28 February 2026 during joint Israeli–United States airstrikes on Tehran.[16][17] The strikes targeted an Iranian Defense Council meeting of senior Iranian security officials, resulting in multiple high-profile deaths.[18][5] The meeting was reportedly intended to reach a final decision on the development of a nuclear weapon.[5] His successors, Abdollah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat, were assassinated by Israel two weeks later.[19]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "IDF confirms killing top Iranian leaders, including top defense official Ali Shamkhani". The Times of Israel. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "PROFILES - Who Were the Iranian Officials Killed in US–Israeli Strikes?". Palestine Chronicle. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Israeli military lists senior Iranian officials killed in airstrikes". Iran International. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "The US and Israel have struck Iran: Who has been killed?". ABC News. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "52 senior Iranian officials and commanders killed in US and Israeli attacks". Iran International. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "IDF confirms killing top Iranian leaders, including top defense official Ali Shamkhani". The Times of Israel. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Israeli military lists senior Iranian officials killed in airstrikes". Iran International. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "PROFILES - Who Were the Iranian Officials Killed in US–Israeli Strikes?". Palestine Chronicle. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "IDF confirms killing top Iranian leaders, including top defense official Ali Shamkhani". The Times of Israel. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Iran's chain of command shattered as Israeli strikes kill senior security chiefs". Calcalistech. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Israeli military lists senior Iranian officials killed in airstrikes". Iran International. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Which top Iranian officials have been killed in US-Israel war?". The New Arab. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Who are the senior Iranian officials reportedly killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran?". L'Orient Today. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ Samuel Granados (28 February 2026). "See a Breakdown of Ayatollah Khamenei and Other Top Iranian Leaders". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Seven Iranian military officials killed, Israel Defense Forces say". Ukrayinska Pravda. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "PROFILES - Who Were the Iranian Officials Killed in US–Israeli Strikes?". Palestine Chronicle. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "IDF confirms killing top Iranian leaders, including top defense official Ali Shamkhani". The Times of Israel. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Iran's chain of command shattered as Israeli strikes kill senior security chiefs". Calcalistech. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ Fabian, Emanuel (14 March 2026). "IDF says 2 senior Iranian intel officers killed in Tehran airstrike". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 15 March 2026.