Iran’s Chief Staff KILLED: U.S-Israel Strike Wipes Out Major General Mousavi After Khamenei Death

In a dramatic escalation of Middle East conflict, Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, has been reported killed in joint airstrikes by the United States and Israel targeting senior Iranian leadership in Tehran. The strikes hit a defense council meeting and decimated top military officials, compounding the crisis after the confirmed death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier in the offensive. Reports suggest multiple senior defense figures, including the defense minister and Revolutionary Guard commanders, are dead or missing in the ongoing campaign that has triggered widespread retaliation and fears of further regional conflict.

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00:15Iran's top military command has been shaken to its core.

00:20In a dramatic escalation overnight, Major General Syed Abdulrahim Mousavi,

00:26the Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces, has been reported killed.

00:31Iranian state television, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting,

00:36confirmed his death on March 1, 2026,

00:39just one day after joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes began pounding targets across Iran.

00:45The strikes, which started on February 28,

00:49are being described by multiple sources as a decapitation-style operation,

00:53targeting regime leadership, military infrastructure, and high-level security meetings.

00:59Mousavi was reported killed during a strike on a Defense Council meeting in Tehran,

01:04and he was not alone.

01:06Also reported killed, Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh,

01:10IRGC Commander Mohamed Pakpour,

01:13and senior security figure Ali Shamkani.

01:16State media says more names could follow,

01:18suggesting up to 30 senior figures may have been targeted.

01:22This comes just days after the confirmed killing of Iran's supreme leader,

01:26Ali Khamenei, in the initial wave of strikes.

01:29His office and residence were hit,

01:31marking one of the most significant assassinations in modern Middle Eastern history.

01:35The Israeli operation has been referred to as Roaring Lion,

01:39while the United States is said to be participating under Operation Epic Fury.

01:43Under President Donald Trump, Washington has confirmed direct involvement.

01:48Iran has responded.

01:49Missiles and drones have been launched toward Israel and U.S. bases across the Gulf,

01:54including targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE.

01:57Further strikes are ongoing.

01:59Meanwhile, Iran has declared 40 days of mourning for Khamenei,

02:03and has formed an interim governing council until a new supreme leader is selected.

02:07Who was Mousavi?

02:08Born around 1960, he was a career officer in Iran's regular army, the Artes, not the IRGC.

02:15His appointment in June 2025 was notable.

02:18He replaced Major General Mohammed Bakhti,

02:21who was killed in an earlier round of Israeli strikes last year.

02:24Mousavi had been sanctioned by the U.S. in 2023.

02:27As chief of staff, he coordinated between Iran's army, the IRGC, and other forces,

02:33and had publicly warned of severe responses to any perceived threats.

02:36Now, he too has been eliminated.

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Iran’s Chief Staff KILLED: U.S-Israel Strike Wipes Out Major General Mousavi After Khamenei Death

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