Abbas Nilforoushan | |
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 Nilforoushan in 2019 | |
| Native name | عباس نیلفروشان |
| Born | 1966 Isfahan, Iran |
| Died | 27 September 2024 (aged 57–58) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Cause of death | Assassination by airstrike |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Service | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Years of service | 1980–2024 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Battles / wars | |
Abbas Nilforoushan (Persian: عباس نیلفروشان; 1966 – 27 September 2024) was an Iranian brigadier general of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who served as Deputy of Operations. He began his military career in 1980 with the Basij, then joined the IRGC and was a member of this organization throughout the Iran–Iraq War.[1]
On 27 September 2024, he was killed in the 2024 Hezbollah headquarters strike together with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.[2][3][4][5][6][excessive citations]
- ^ "سردار عباس نیلفروشان از فرماندهان برجسته سپاه کیست؟". همشهری آنلاین (in Persian). 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ جهان, Fararu | فرارو | اخبار روز ایران و. "آخرین خبر از سلامت معاون عملیات سپاه/ نقش سردار نیلفروشان در محور مقاومت چه بود؟" (in Persian). Fararu. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli airstrike".
- ^ "IRGC deputy commander killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut—Iranian media". The Jerusalem Post. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "IRGC deputy commander killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut: Report". Al Arabiya. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "IRGC general martyred in Israel attack on Lebanon". Mehr News Agency. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.