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Who is Ali Shamkhani, Iran official reportedly killed in US-Israel attacks?

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete March 1, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Who is Ali Shamkhani, Iran official reportedly killed in US-Israel attacks?
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Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran's Defence Council and a close advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reportedly been killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, February 28, 2026. An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed his death, though there was no immediate comment from Tehran. The 70-year-old Shamkhani was overseeing negotiations between the US and Iran regarding the Iranian nuclear program. He had previously survived an Israeli strike in June 2025. As secretary of the Defence Council, a position created after the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, he coordinated Iran's defense and national security policies. Before this role, he led the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) for a decade.

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Tel Aviv 30% Hassan Rouhani 40% Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) ×250% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ×260% Israel ×580% United States ×480% Iran ×1290% Ali Shamkhani ×595%

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ali shamkhani 100% iran 90% us 80% israel 80% nuclear negotiations 70% attacks 70% defence council 60% supreme leader 50% military action 40%

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Iran

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