Gholamreza Mehrabi
Gholamreza Mehrabi | |
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| Died | 13 June 2025 Tehran, Iran |
| Cause of death | Assassination by airstrike |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Rank | Brigadier general (Pasdar) |
| Unit | Intelligence of the General Staff |
| Battles / wars | Iran–Iraq War (wounded) Iran–Israel War X |
Gholamreza Mehrabi (Persian: غلامرضا محرابی) (died 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 Iran–Israel War.[1][2][3][4]
Career
[edit]He served as a military commander during the eight years of Iran-Iraq war.[5][6]
On February 16, 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.[8][9][10]
Death
[edit]Mehrabi was killed on 13 June 2025 during the June 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran.[11][8][10][12] 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.[8][10][11][12] 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.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Iran Says Two More Generals Killed by Israel". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Israeli army claims to have killed 2 more senior Iranian officials". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Deux généraux iraniens tués dans une frappe israélienne". L'Orient-Le Jour (in French). 2025-06-14. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Israel-Iran conflict: what we know". France 24. 2025-06-14. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Iran confirms killing of two deputy commanders after Israeli strikes". www.iranintl.com. 2025-06-14. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Two Iranian generals killed during Israel's latest assaults against Iran". nournews. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "The IRGC Command Network" (PDF). 2013.
- ^ a b c AFP. "Iran confirms two more senior generals killed in Israeli strikes". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Iran Says Two More Generals Killed by Israel". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ a b c d "Iran confirms killing of two deputy commanders after Israeli strikes". www.iranintl.com. 2025-06-14. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ a b c "Iran confirms martyrdom of 2 more senior military officials". Mehr News Agency. 2025-06-14. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ a b "Iran confirms 2 additional high-ranking generals killed in Israeli strikes". The Economic Times. 2025-06-14. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-06-15.