Destruction of Ali Shamkhani’s Residence in Israeli Attack on Iran

The decision to target Shamkhani's residence and other senior figures was widely interpreted as a deliberate "decapitation strike" aimed at crippling Iran's leadership and its command-and-control capabilities. This strategy, part of the broader "Operation Rising Lion," sought to eliminate or incapacitate key military commanders, nuclear scientists, and political advisors whom Israel deemed central to Iran's perceived threats. The attacks also reportedly claimed the lives of other high-profile figures, including Major General Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and Major General Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, demonstrating the extensive reach of the Israeli operation.