Gholamreza Mehrabi
Gholamreza Mehrabi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 June 1961 |
| Died | 13 June 2025 (aged 64) |
| Cause of death | Assassination by airstrike |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Rank | Brigadier general (Pasdar) |
| Unit | Intelligence of the General Staff |
| Conflicts | Iran–Iraq War (WIA) Twelve-Day War X |
Gholamreza Mehrabi (Persian: غلامرضا محرابی) (11 June 1961 – 13 June 2025) was an Iranian Brigadier General in the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He served as the Deputy Head for Intelligence of the General Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces from 2016 until his death in 2025 during the Twelve-Day War.[1][2][3][4]
Career
He served as a military commander during the eight years of Iran-Iraq war.[5][6]
On 16 February 2013, in response to calls from some Iranian officials to engage in nuclear negotiations with the United States, Mehrabi stated: "If we back down they will advance further, therefore we resist. Iran is a great country with abundant holdings; it has a powerful military, intelligent people, decisive leadership, many natural resources and energy. Therefore, if we are present and aware nothing will happen." He also rejected the notion that negotiations would lead to the lifting of sanctions, calling it "a lie". According to Mehrabi, "The goal of sanctions is to pit the people against the authorities, but one must accept that we have managed powerfully and moved past these problems."[7]
He was appointed Deputy Head for Intelligence of the General Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces in 2016, a position which placed him at the center of Iran’s military intelligence operations.[1][5][8]
Death
Mehrabi was killed on 13 June 2025 during the June 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran.[5][8][9][10] The strikes, which targeted military and intelligence infrastructure in and around Tehran as well as other locations, resulted in the deaths of several high-ranking Iranian officials, including Mehrabi and Brigadier General Mehdi Rabbani, who was the Deputy Chief of Operations.[5][8][9][10] Iranian state media and official statements described Mehrabi and Rabbani as "martyrs," emphasizing their service during the Iran-Iraq war and their seniority within the armed forces.[5][9] His funeral, held on 28 June, was set to take place along with those of all the top commanders killed during the Twelve-Day War.[11]
See also
- Targeted killings by Israel
- Assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists
- Davoud Sheikhian
- Hossein Salami
- Amir Ali Hajizadeh
- Mohammad Kazemi
- Hassan Mohaghegh
- Fereydoon Abbasi
- Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi
- Abdolhamid Minouchehr
- Ahmadreza Zolfaghari Daryani
- Akbar Motalebizadeh
- Seyyed Amir Hossein Feghhi
- Saeed Borji
- Saeed Izadi
- Mehdi Rabbani
- Gholam Ali Rashid
- Ali Shadmani
- Behnam Shahriyari
- Ali Bakouei
References
- ^ a b Kalin, Stephen (14 June 2025). "Iran Says Two More Generals Killed by Israel". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Abu Shamala, Rania (14 June 2025). "Israeli army claims to have killed 2 more senior Iranian officials". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Deux généraux iraniens tués dans une frappe israélienne". L'Orient-Le Jour (in French). Agence France-Presse. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Israel-Iran conflict: what we know". France 24. Agence France-Presse. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Iran confirms killing of two deputy commanders after Israeli strikes". Iran International. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Two Iranian generals killed during Israel's latest assaults against Iran". nournews. Archived from the original on 9 February 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "The IRGC Command Network" (PDF). 2013.
- ^ a b c "Iran confirms two more senior generals killed in Israeli strikes". The Times of Israel. Agence France-Presse. 14 June 2025. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Iran confirms martyrdom of 2 more senior military officials". Mehr News Agency. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Iran confirms 2 additional high-ranking generals killed in Israeli strikes". The Economic Times. Associated Press. 14 June 2025. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran to hold funerals for top commanders, scientists killed in Israel strikes: State media". Al Arabiya English. Agence France-Presse. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
External links
Media related to Gholamreza Mehrabi at Wikimedia Commons