Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi
Ali Abdollahi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | علی عبداللهی |
| Born | Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi 1959 (age 66–67) |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Law Enforcement Force General Staff |
| Service years | 1979–present |
| Rank | Major general |
| Conflicts | Iran–Iraq War, 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran |
| Governor of Semnan Province | |
| In office 16 September 2007 – 14 October 2009 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Hamid Hajiabdolvahab |
| Succeeded by | Abbas Rahi |
| Governor of Gilan Province | |
| In office 16 November 2005 – 8 September 2007 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Masoud Soltanifar |
| Succeeded by | Ruhollah Ghahremani |
Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi (Persian: علی عبداللهی علیآبادی; born 1959) is an Iranian senior military officer and former politician who is currently commander of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters.[1] He served as governor and vice minister during presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.[2]
Aliabadi is sanctioned by the US Department of the Treasury.[3][4]
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.[5]
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.[1]
Military career
Offices held by General Abdollahi include:[2]
- 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–)
References
- ^ a b "New Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters was Officially Introduced". iranpress.com. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Fastpaced Changes in Ministry of Interior?". Iranian Students' News Agency (in Persian). 17 June 2014. 93040402675. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Ali Abdollahi". OpenSanctions.org. 1959. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "US-Iran Escalation Since May 2019" (PDF). www.understandingwar.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Brigadier General Ali Abdollahi calls America "Great Satan" at Moscow Conference on International Security". IFMAT. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2025.