Who are Iran’s senior figures killed in US-Israeli attacks?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete March 1, 2026 at 04:20 PM

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In a coordinated attack by the US and Israel on Saturday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, as confirmed by Iranian state media on Sunday. The strikes also resulted in the deaths of Khamenei's daughter, son-in-law, and grandson, along with other senior Iranian figures. Among those killed was Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran's Defence Council and a close advisor to Khamenei who oversaw nuclear program negotiations. President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned Khamenei's killing as a declaration of war against Muslims. Shamkhani had previously survived an Israeli strike in June 2025 and had recently been appointed secretary of the Defence Council, which coordinates Iran's defense and national security.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Dubai ×250% Doha 50% Aziz Nasirzadeh 70% Masoud Pezeshkian 70% Abdolrahim Mousavi 70% Mohammad Pakpour 70% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) 80% United States ×590% Israel ×590% Ali Shamkhani ×590% Iran ×12100% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ×4100%

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Iran

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