Mohammad Bagheri (general)
Iranian senior military leader (1960–2025)
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- Mohammad Bagheri (Persian: محمد باقری ; 1960 – 13 June 2025; born Mohammad-Hossein Afshordi ; محمدحسین افشردی ) was an Iranian military officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces from 2016 to 2025.
- Bagheri was killed along with other senior officers during a series of airstrikes launched by Israel on 13 June 2025.
- Mohammad Bagheri was one of Iran's most prominent military commanders and served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 2016 until his death in June 2025.
- He was the younger brother of Hassan Bagheri ( Gholamhossein Afshordi ), the founder of the IRGC's Operations Intelligence Unit.
- He was killed in the early hours of Friday, June 13, 2025, at the age of 65, following an attack on Tehran by Israel.
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WikipediaMohammad Bagheri (Persian: محمد باقری; 1960 – 13 June 2025; born Mohammad-Hossein Afshordi;محمدحسین افشردی) was an Iranian military officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces from 2016 to 2025. The chief of staff is considered the highest ranking military officer in the Islamic Republic of Iran and is responsible for the coordination and supervision of Iran’s regular army (Artesh) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Bagheri was killed along with other senior officers during a series of airstrikes launched by Israel on 13 June 2025. He was the highest ranking military officer in Iran at the time of his death.
Mohammad Bagheri was one of Iran's most prominent military commanders and served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 2016 until his death in June 2025. He was born into a revolutionary and religious family in Tehran. He was the younger brother of Hassan Bagheri (Gholamhossein Afshordi), the founder of the IRGC's Operations Intelligence Unit. Mohammad Bagheri played a key role in strengthening Iran's defense capabilities, with more than 45 years of service in the IRGC. He was killed in the early hours of Friday, June 13, 2025, at the age of 65, following an attack on Tehran by Israel.
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