Mehdi Rabbani
Mehdi Rabbani | |
|---|---|
| Died | 13 June 2025 Tehran, Iran |
| Cause of death | Assassination by airstrike |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Rank | Brigadier general (Pasdar) |
| Unit | IRGC Ground Forces |
| Commands | 4th Basij Division · 5th Nasr Division · Najaf Ashraf Base · Samen-ol-A'emeh Base |
| Battles / wars | Iran–Iraq War (wounded) Iran–Israel war X |
| Awards | Order of Fath (1st Class)[1] |
Mehdi Rabbani (Persian: مهدی ربانی; died 13 June 2025) was an Iranian brigadier general in the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He served as Deputy Head for Operations of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 2016 until his death in 2025, during the start of the Iran–Israel war.[2][3][4]
Career
Rabbani began his military career during the Iran–Iraq War as a member of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). From the mid-1990s until 2001, he commanded the Najaf Ashraf Base.[5] He then served as commander of the Samen-ol-A'emeh Base from 2001 to 2004[6] while also leading the 5th Nasr Division and acting as the senior IRGC commander in Khorasan Province.[7]
Between 2005 and 2012, he served as Deputy Commander of the Sarallah Headquarters,[8] and from 2011 to 2016, he was the Deputy for Operations of the IRGC.[9] From September 2016 until June 2025, he was Deputy for Operations of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.[10]
Death
Rabbani was killed on 13 June 2025.[4][11] His funeral, held on 28 June, was set to take place along with those of all the top commanders killed during the Iran–Israel war.[12]
See also
- List of Iranian two-star generals since 1979
- Davoud Sheikhian
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- IRGC Aerospace Force
- Iran–Israel proxy conflict
- Iran-Israel War
References
- ^ "Rabbani: U.S. presence causes greater insecurity in the region". IRIB News Agency.
- ^ "Zionists not in position to go to war with us". Mehr News Agency. 14 February 2016.
- ^ "Rabbani appointed as Deputy for Operations of the Armed Forces General Staff". Fars News Agency. 20 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Iran confirms killing of two deputy commanders after Israeli strikes". www.iranintl.com. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Najaf Ashraf Base Commander: Only the Supreme Leader can mobilize armed forces". The Islamic Republic News Agency (in Arabic). IRNA. 23 May 2000.
- ^ "Ground Forces commander warns of new threats". The Islamic Republic News Agency. IRNA. 10 June 2004.
- ^ "Ayatollah Tabasi: Iran's dignity is owed to martyrdom". The Islamic Republic News Agency (in Arabic). IRNA. 11 June 2004.
- ^ "Mehdi Rabbani appointed as IRGC Deputy for Operations" (in Arabic). Radio Farda.
- ^ "IRGC appoints new operations deputy". The Islamic Republic News Agency (in Arabic). IRNA. 10 January 2012.
- ^ Sutherland, Callum (13 June 2025). "The Iranian Generals, Scientists Killed by Israeli Strikes". TIME. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Isfahan Governor expresses condolences to family of Martyr General Rabbani". Fars News Agency. 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran to hold funerals for top commanders, scientists killed in Israel strikes: State media". Al Arabiya English. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.