Majid Mousavi
Seyyed Hossein Mousavi Eftekhari | |
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| Native name | سید حسین موسوی افتخاری |
| Nickname(s) | Majid (Persian: مجيد) |
| Born | Tehran, Iran |
| Allegiance |  Iran |
| Branch | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | IRGC Aerospace Force |
| Commands | IRGC Aerospace Force |
| Battles / wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Seyyed Hossein Mousavi Eftekhari (Persian: سید حسین موسوی افتخاری), is an Iranian military commander currently serving as the commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force since 14 June 2025.
Career
[edit]On 14 June 2025, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appointed Mousavi as the new commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, following the assassination of his predecessor, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, in an Israeli airstrike on 13 June 2025.[1][2]
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He had previously served as the deputy commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force[3][4] since 2009 until his appointment as commander.[citation needed]
Sanctions
[edit]On 18 December 2024, the United States Department of State announced in a statement that the United States had sanctioned Mousavi, then deputy commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, along with two Iran-based entities, for their role in supporting Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Khamenei names Majid Mousavi as new IRGC aerospace chief after predecessor killed in Israeli strike". The Times of Israel. 14 June 2025. Archived from the original on 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "General Majid Mousavi appointed new IRGC Aerospace commander". Mehr News Agency. 14 June 2025. Archived from the original on 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "جانشین فرمانده نیروی هوافضای سپاه: همه منتظر وعده صادق هستیم / شهید تهرانی مقدم با طراحی سوختی جدید پیشرانه‌های موشکی را متحول کرد+ فیلم" [Deputy commander of IRGC Aerospace Force: Everyone is awaiting the True Promise / Martyr Tehrani Moghaddam revolutionized missile engines with a new fuel design + video]. Student News Network (in Persian). 14 November 2024. Archived from the original on 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "جانشین نیروی هوافضای سپاه: دستاوردهای شهید طهرانی مقدم در اختیار جبهه مقاومت است" [Deputy of IRGC Aerospace Force: Martyr Tehrani Moghaddam’s achievements are at the disposal of the Resistance Axis]. Quds Online (in Persian). 12 November 2024. Archived from the original on 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Sanctions on Two Iran-Based Entities Pursuant to E.O. 13949 and One Iranian Individual Pursuant to E.O. 13382". U.S. Department of State. 18 December 2024. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "آمریکا تحریم‌هایی علیه ۳ فرد و نهاد مرتبط با برنامه‌های پهپادی و موشکی ایران اعمال کرد" [US imposes sanctions on 3 individuals and entities linked to Iran’s drone and missile programs]. Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). 19 December 2024. Archived from the original on 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
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