Mohammad Reza Zahedi
Mohammad Reza Zahedi was an Iranian military officer. A senior figure within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), he had previously commanded the IRGC Aerospace Force and the IRGC Ground Forces, and was commanding the Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria at the time of his death.
Some of the key events about Mohammad Reza Zahedi
- 1979Joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after the Iranian Revolution
- 1979Participated in the Islamic Revolution, which led to the overthrow of the Shah and establishment of a theocratic regime
- 1980Participated in defending Iran during the Iran-Iraq War
- 1980Joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a controversial paramilitary organization
- 1982Involved in military operations during the Iran-Iraq War, contributing to prolonged conflict
- 1988Appointed as a commander in the IRGC Navy
- 1997Promoted to the position of Deputy Commander of the IRGC Navy
- 1997Appointed as commander of IRGC Ground Forces, furthering involvement in a controversial organization
- 2005Became deputy commander of IRGC, increasing influence in an organization accused of human rights abuses
- 2007Became the Commander of the IRGC Ground Forces
- 2007Sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council for involvement in Iran's nuclear program
- 2008Led efforts to modernize and expand the IRGC Ground Forces
- 2010Oversaw the development of new military tactics and strategies
- 2010Sanctioned by the European Union for role in Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs
- 2011Accused by the U.S. Treasury Department of supporting terrorism and aiding Syria's repression
- 2015Played a role in Iran's military advisory mission in Syria
- 2019Appointed as the Deputy Coordinator of the IRGC
- 2019Designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the U.S. government
- 2020Sanctioned by the U.S. for alleged involvement in Iran's weapons program
- 2023Assumed the position of Commander of the IRGC Ground Forces for a second time
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