Ali Shamkhani

Adviser to Supreme Leader

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Born: September 29, 1955, Ahvaz

Died: February 28, 2026

Party: Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization

Education: Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, AJA University of Command and Staff, Supreme National Defense University

Previous offices: director, Commander of the Iranian Navy

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Trump threatens military strike as Iran protests turn deadly

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As of May 2026: Threatened retaliation, referenced 2025 missile attack on Al Udeid

Iran's judiciary chief announced January 14 that detained protesters face fast-track trials and executions, despite Trump's warning of "very strong action." The death toll hit at least 2,571, per Human Rights Activists News Agency — four times the count from two days earlier and more than any crackdown since 1979.

Updated May 20