Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi

Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi (; born 1959) is an Iranian senior military officer and former politician who is currently commander of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters. He served as governor and vice minister during presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Aliabadi is sanctioned by the US Department of the Treasury.

Aliabadi 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. Aliabadi 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 Iran–Israel war. The Mossad has not denied connection to the account.

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, Law Enforcement Force
• Second-in-Command, Law Enforcement Force (until 2005)
• Caretaker, Law Enforcement Force (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–)

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