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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Supreme Leader of Iran
Head of state and commander-in-chief of all Iranian armed forces since 1989. The highest political and religious authority in the Islamic Republic.
POLITICALCONFIRMED ELIMINATED
FALLEN LEADERS
Iranian Leadership & Command — Feb–Mar 2026
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Ali Shamkhani
Secretary, Supreme National Security Council
Senior adviser to the Supreme Leader and head of Iran's top security body. Former Defence Minister and IRGC naval commander.
POLITICAL
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Mohammad Pakpour
IRGC Commander in Chief
Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Oversaw all IRGC operations including the plan for the destruction of Israel.
MILITARY
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Aziz Nasirzadeh
Minister of Defence
Iran's Defence Minister. Former IRGC Air Force commander who oversaw Iran's drone and missile programs.
MILITARY
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Abdolrahim Mousavi
Armed Forces Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, overseeing coordination between the regular army and the IRGC.
MILITARY
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Mohammad Bagheri
Deputy Commander in Chief, Armed Forces
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces. One of Iran's most senior military strategists.
MILITARY
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Mohammad Shirazi
Head of Military Bureau of the Supreme Leader
Director of the Supreme Leader's military bureau since 1989. Key liaison between Khamenei and the armed forces.
MILITARY
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Salah Asadi
Head of Intelligence Directorate, Khatam al-Anbiya HQ
Led the intelligence arm of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya war headquarters, responsible for coordinating military operations across the region.
MILITARY
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Javad Pourhossein
Head of Foreign Intelligence Unit
Directed Iran's foreign intelligence operations. Operated covertly with no public profile.
SECURITY
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Mohammad-Reza Bajestani
Head of Security Unit
Oversaw internal security operations within the Iranian intelligence apparatus.
SECURITY
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Ali Kheirandish
Head of Counterterrorism Unit
Led Iran's counterterrorism intelligence unit. Operated outside public view.
SECURITY
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Saeed Ehya Hamidi
Senior Adviser on War with Israel
Senior strategic adviser on the conflict with Israel within the Iranian security establishment.
SECURITY
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Hossein Jabal Amelian
Chairman, SPND
Chaired the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), Iran's primary body for developing nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.
NUCLEAR
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Reza Mozaffari-Nia
Former Chairman, SPND
Former head of the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND). Oversaw Iran's covert nuclear weaponization program.
NUCLEAR
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Mohammad Baseri
Senior Official, Intelligence Ministry
Senior official in Iran's Intelligence Ministry (VAJA). Involved in domestic surveillance and counterintelligence operations.
INTELLIGENCE
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Gholamreza Rezaian
Police Intelligence Chief
Head of intelligence for Iran's Law Enforcement Forces (FARAJA). Oversaw internal security intelligence and police surveillance operations.
INTELLIGENCE
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Former President of Iran
President of Iran from 2005 to 2013. Known for aggressive nuclear program expansion and confrontational foreign policy. Remained politically active after presidency.
POLITICAL