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Kioumars Heydari

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Kioumars Heydari
Born1964 (age 60–61)
Sahneh, Kermanshah Province, Iran
AllegianceIran
BranchGround Force
Years of service1983–present
RankBrigadier general
CommandsCommander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces
Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces
Battles / warsIran–Iraq War
Awards Order of Fath (1st class)

Kioumars Heydari (Persian: کیومرث حیدری) is an Iranian general. As of 2022,[1] he was Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces.[2]

Biography

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Heydari was appointed as the Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces in November 2016.

In 2022, Heydari was added to the sanctions list of the OFAC and the European Union, alongside other senior figures in the Iranian army. In 2023, he was also placed on the UK sanctions list. The sanctions against him and other senior figures stemmed mainly from violations of human rights and the repression of Iranian citizens in anti-regime protests of 2018-2019.

On June 13, 2025, Israel allegedly tried to eliminate Heydari. As of June 22, no official Iranian statement was made about Heydari's condition.

References

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  1. ^ "Treasury Sanctions Iran's Morality Police and Senior Security Officials for Violence Against Protesters and the Death of Mahsa Amini". United States Department of the Treasury. 22 September 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  2. ^ انتصاب جانشین فرمانده کل ارتش و فرمانده نیروی زمینی ارتش
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Army's Ground Forces
2016–present 		Incumbent


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