Mossad Reveals Iran's New Military Commander Amid Secrecy

Following the assassinations of Iran’s emergency military commanders Gholam Ali Rashid and his successor Ali Shadmani by Israeli strikes, Iran attempted to keep the identity of the new Khatam al-Anbiya commander secret to protect him. However, the Mossad-linked Persian-language X account Mossad Farsi publicly challenged this secrecy by inviting followers to guess the new commander's name, resulting in over 2,300 responses ranging from threats to mockery. The correct identity was revealed as Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi, a former IRGC Air Force deputy commander and U.S.-sanctioned official, who was named by an Iranian user named Behnam Golipour. Mossad Farsi announced Golipour as the “winner” of the guessing game, though Golipour later distanced himself from the attention, denying any compensation or affiliation. This social media operation reflects Israel’s psychological warfare tactics amid ongoing conflict and heightened tensions with Iran, which has suffered significant losses including military personnel and nuclear scientists. The Mossad Farsi account continues to mock Iranian officials and provide intelligence in Persian, underscoring the broader information battle between the two nations.