Ali Abdollahi

Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi (; born 1959) is an Iranian senior military officer and former politician who is currently chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters. He served as governor-general of Gilan province and Semnan province and deputy interior minister during the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Abdollahi is sanctioned by the US Department of the Treasury.

Abdollahi participated in the 2022 Moscow conference on international security as deputy chief of the general staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic. In the conference, Aliabadi referred to the United States as “Big Satan” and said that American totalitarianism and unilaterism threatens global security. Abdollahi in the conference also said that Americans cause crisis, sanctions and wars.

In 2025, an X account claiming to be associated with the Mossad announced that Abdollahi is the new commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, after commanders Gholam Ali Rashid and Ali Shadmani were assassinated in the Twelve-Day War. The Mossad has not denied connection to the account. Khamenei concurrently instructed Abdollahi to complete the merger of the General Staff with the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.

Military career Offices held by General Abdollahi include: Commander, Gilan Quds Provincial Corps Commander of Headquarters, Revolutionary Guards Ground Force Head of Inspection Circle, Revolutionary Guards Joint Staff Second-in-Command, Revolutionary Guards Air Force Deputy for Coordination, Police Command Second-in-Command, Police Command (until 2005) Caretaker, Police Command (2005) Deputy for Readiness, Logistics and Industrial Research, General Staff of Armed Forces (2013–2016) Deputy for Coordination, General Staff of Armed Forces (2016–2025) Commander, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (2025–present) Chief of the General Staff, Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces (2026–present)