Ali Mohammad Naini (, 19 March 1957 â 20 March 2026) was an Iranian military officer who served as the spokesperson of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), serving from 2024 until his death in 2026.
Naeini was a veteran with four decades of service, including participation in the IranâÂÂIraq War, and held several senior roles during his career, such as serving as the IRGCâÂÂs cultural deputy and the BasijâÂÂs cultural and social deputy. He succeeded Brigadier General Ramazan Sharif as the IRGC spokesperson, an appointment made by Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami.
He was widely regarded as one of the IRGCâÂÂs leading experts in psychological warfare, soft power, and cognitive warfare.
Naini was also a professor of social sciences and faculty member at Imam Hossein University. The United Kingdom sanctioned Naini following the October 2024 Iranian missile strikes on Israel.
Naini was assassinated on 20 March 2026 by the Israeli strikes during the 2026 Iran war. His death was officially confirmed by Iranian news media reports.