In one of the most devastating decapitation operations in modern military history, Israel has reportedly eliminated 30 high-ranking Iranian generals during the 12-day war. These individuals were critical to Iran’s military command, intelligence, aerospace programs, and nuclear development. Below is the full verified list of the deceased:
1. Lt. Gen. Hossein Salami – IRGC Commander-in-Chief
2. Lt. Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri – Chief of General Staff
3. Lt. Gen. Gholam Ali Rashid – Khatam al-Anbiya Central HQ Commander
4. Lt. Gen. Gholam Ali Rashid (Replacement, also killed shortly after)
5. Brig. Gen. Mehdi Rabbani – Deputy Chief of General Staff for Operations
6. Maj. Gen. Gholamreza Mehrabi – Deputy Head of Military Intelligence
7. Maj. Gen. Mohammad Kazemi – Head of IRGC Intelligence Organization
8. Maj. Gen. Mohsen Bagheri – Deputy Head, IRGC Intelligence
9. Brig. Gen. Hassan Mohakek – Deputy Head, IRGC Intelligence
10. Maj. Gen. Mohammad Jafar Asadi – Deputy Inspector General, Khatam HQ
11. Maj. Gen. Mohammad Reza Nasir Bagban – IRGC Intelligence Representative
12. Brig. Gen. Masoud Shanaei – Chief of Staff to IRGC Commander
13. Maj. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh – IRGC Aerospace Force Commander
14. Brig. Gen. Amir Purjodaki – Deputy Commander, IRGC Aerospace
15. Brig. Gen. Khosro Hassani – Deputy Intelligence, IRGC Aerospace
16. Brig. Gen. Davoud Sheikhian – IRGC Air Defense Commander
17. Brig. Gen. Mohammad Baqer Taherpour – IRGC UAV Unit Commander
18. Brig. Gen. Mansour Safarpour – IRGC Aerospace Cmdr, Tehran
19. Brig. Gen. Masoud Tayeb – IRGC Aerospace
20. Brig. Gen. Javad Jarsara – IRGC Aerospace
21. Brig. Gen. Mohammad Said Izadi – Head of Palestine Desk, Quds Force
22. Brig. Gen. Behnam Shahriari – Commander of Unit 190, Quds Force
23. Maj. Gen. Amir Mozaffarnia – Head of SPND (Defense R&D Organization)
24. Brig. Gen. Mohammad Taghi Yousefvand – Basij Intelligence Chief
25. Gen. Meysam Rizvanpour – Deputy Cmdr, Basij (Social Affairs)
26. Brig. Gen. Seyed Mojtaba Moeinpour – IRGC Chief of Staff, Alborz
27. Brig. Gen. Mojtaba Karami – Deputy Cmdr, IRGC Alborz Province
28. Brig. Gen. Akbar Enayati – Deputy Cmdr for Social Affairs, IRGC Alborz
29. Gen. Alireza Lotfi – Chief of Police Intelligence Org (SAFA)
30. Brig. Gen. Abbas Nouri – Deputy Logistics Cmdr, SW Ground Forces HQ
This list illustrates the depth and precision of Israeli intelligence and operational reach. The loss of this command echelon is likely to cripple Iran’s strategic capabilities for years to come.
