Hossein Salami (Persian: حسین سلامی; born 1960) is an Iranian military officer who is the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. [2] [3] [4] Born in Golpayegan, he joined the IRGC during the Iran–Iraq War, when he was a college student. He rose through the ranks, becoming deputy commander.

Jan 24, 2025 · Major General Hossein Salami has risen through the ranks of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) since its inception after the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran. He served on the battlefield during the Iran-Iraq War, spent part of his career in the IRGC’s academic establishment, commanded its Air Force, served as its second-in-command ...

Commander since April 2019 of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), part of Iran's military that contributes to Iran's nuclear and missile programs and oversees Iranian arms transfers and other material support to non-state armed groups and terrorist organizations abroad.

Apr 22, 2019 · On April 21, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Hossein Salami as the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The IRGC is Iran’s most powerful military and security organization as well as a key economic player.

Sep 14, 2023 · The commander-in-chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Salami, is one of three senior officials targeted in a rare criminal complaint filed with Paris prosecutors Thursday.

Dec 23, 2024 · Major General Hossein Salami, the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that Iranian support for the Resistance factions is solely political, while they rely on themselves for weapons production.

Dec 23, 2024 · TEHRAN – Major General Hossein Salami, the Commander-in-Chief of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), emphasized the steadfast resilience and independence of the regional Axis of Resistance.

Hossein Salami (Persian: حسین سلامی ‎) is an Iranian military officer with the rank of Major general, who currently serves as the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Feb 8, 2024 · Hossein Salami steadily rose through the ranks of the IRGC, holding a position at virtually every level until his appointment as commander-in-chief in 2019. Known for his firebrand rhetoric against the United States and its allies, he is focused on increasing Iran’s missile capabilities and advocates for greater IRGC involvement in politics ...

Jul 9, 2024 · The commander-in-chief of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corp, General Hossein Salami, confirms Iran's overcoming of attempts to isolate it.