Ali Shadmani was a close associate of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and head of the Khatam-al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the IRGC.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has claimed that it has killed Iran’s most-senior military official, Ali Shadmani, during a strike on Tehran.

Ali Shadmani was appointed by the wartime chief of staff of Iran over the weekend after his predecessor was killed.

Israel and Iran continue to trade missile fire for a fifth straight day straight with the United States warning civilians in Tehran to evacuate as soon as possible. Stay tuned for Israel, Iran attack news LIVE updates.

Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, calls for unity among citizens as the country faces escalating conflict with Israel, urging them to set aside differences in the face of 'genocidal criminal aggression'.

The deadly conflict between Israel and Iran has entered a fourth day, with both sides firing waves of missiles. Follow for live updates.

"Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal," says US President Donald Trump, adding that he will be the one to make it happen. In a social media post, Trump points to recent tensions between countries around the world which he says he helped to stop.