diff --git a/docs/core-checklist-status.md b/docs/core-checklist-status.md
index bbd378d..fc53516 100644
--- a/docs/core-checklist-status.md
+++ b/docs/core-checklist-status.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Legend:
 22. Text Formatting - `PARTIAL` (bold/italic/underline/spoiler/mono/links + strikethrough + quote/code block; toolbar still evolving)
 23. Groups - `PARTIAL` (create/add/remove/invite link; advanced moderation partial)
 24. Roles - `DONE` (owner/admin/member)
-25. Admin Rights - `PARTIAL` (delete/pin/edit info + explicit ban API for groups/channels; integration tests cover channel member read-only, channel admin full-delete, and group profile edit permissions; remaining UX moderation tools limited)
+25. Admin Rights - `PARTIAL` (delete/pin/edit info + explicit ban API for groups/channels; integration tests cover channel member read-only, channel admin full-delete, channel message delete-for-all permissions, and group profile edit permissions; remaining UX moderation tools limited)
 26. Channels - `PARTIAL` (create/post/edit/delete/subscribe/unsubscribe; UX edge-cases still polishing)
 27. Channel Types - `DONE` (public/private)
 28. Notifications - `PARTIAL` (browser notifications + mute/settings; no mobile push infra)
diff --git a/tests/test_chat_message_flow.py b/tests/test_chat_message_flow.py
index 19f88aa..0ad1d15 100644
--- a/tests/test_chat_message_flow.py
+++ b/tests/test_chat_message_flow.py
@@ -288,6 +288,58 @@ async def test_channel_admin_can_delete_channel_for_all(client, db_session):
     assert all(chat["id"] != chat_id for chat in owner_chats.json())
 
 
+async def test_channel_message_delete_for_all_permissions(client, db_session):
+    owner = await _create_verified_user(client, db_session, "channel_msg_owner@example.com", "channel_msg_owner", "strongpass123")
+    member = await _create_verified_user(client, db_session, "channel_msg_member@example.com", "channel_msg_member", "strongpass123")
+
+    me_member = await client.get("/api/v1/auth/me", headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {member['access_token']}"})
+    member_id = me_member.json()["id"]
+
+    create_channel = await client.post(
+        "/api/v1/chats",
+        headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {owner['access_token']}"},
+        json={"type": ChatType.CHANNEL.value, "title": "Channel message permissions", "member_ids": [member_id]},
+    )
+    assert create_channel.status_code == 200
+    chat_id = create_channel.json()["id"]
+
+    owner_message = await client.post(
+        "/api/v1/messages",
+        headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {owner['access_token']}"},
+        json={"chat_id": chat_id, "type": "text", "text": "to be deleted"},
+    )
+    assert owner_message.status_code == 201
+    message_id = owner_message.json()["id"]
+
+    member_delete_for_all = await client.delete(
+        f"/api/v1/messages/{message_id}",
+        params={"for_all": True},
+        headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {member['access_token']}"},
+    )
+    assert member_delete_for_all.status_code == 403
+
+    promote_admin = await client.patch(
+        f"/api/v1/chats/{chat_id}/members/{member_id}/role",
+        headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {owner['access_token']}"},
+        json={"role": "admin"},
+    )
+    assert promote_admin.status_code == 200
+
+    admin_delete_for_all = await client.delete(
+        f"/api/v1/messages/{message_id}",
+        params={"for_all": True},
+        headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {member['access_token']}"},
+    )
+    assert admin_delete_for_all.status_code == 204
+
+    owner_messages = await client.get(
+        f"/api/v1/messages/{chat_id}",
+        headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {owner['access_token']}"},
+    )
+    assert owner_messages.status_code == 200
+    assert all(item["id"] != message_id for item in owner_messages.json())
+
+
 async def test_group_member_cannot_edit_chat_profile(client, db_session):
     owner = await _create_verified_user(client, db_session, "group_profile_owner@example.com", "group_profile_owner", "strongpass123")
     member = await _create_verified_user(client, db_session, "group_profile_member@example.com", "group_profile_member", "strongpass123")