Amir Ali Hajizadeh | |
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Born | Imperial State of Iran | 28 February 1962
Allegiance | Iran |
Service | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
Years of service | 1981–present |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands | Aerospace Force |
Battles / wars | Iran–Iraq WarOperation Strike of MuharramOperation Martyr SoleimaniOperation True PromiseOperation True Promise 2 |
Awards | Order of Fath (1st class) |
Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh (Persian: امیرعلی حاجیزاده; born 28 February 1962 in Tehran)[1] is an Iranian military officer who serves as the commander of the IRGC Aerospace Forces, a position he has held since October 2009.[2][3]
During Eghtedar-e Velayat war games, on 8 March 2016, Hajizadeh said: "the reason we designed our missiles with a range of 2,000 km is to be able to hit our enemies from a safe distance."[4]
Hajizadeh was also one of the main figures in Iran who led and executed the April 2024 Iranian strikes against Israel, known in Iran as Operation True Promise and October 2024 Iranian strikes against Israel, known in Iran as Operation True Promise 2. On July 1, 2024, he stated: "We are hopeful of the arrival of the opportunity for [conducting] Operation True Promise 2..." and spoke of his wish to have another chance to launch a large-scale attack on Israel.
He has also spoken openly about Iran arming its allies in the region, saying, for example: "As it is obvious from the weapons of our dear ones in Palestine, Lebanon and elsewhere, it has now become clear that they are in fact being helped and supplied by Iran".[5] During a speech before students which aired on IRINN TV on December 1, 2023, Hajizadeh remarked: "Look, some people ask what the Islamic Republic has done with regard to Gaza. The Islamic Republic has done what it had to do. Until not so long ago their only means of defense was stones. Today they are defending themselves with rockets and they have advanced weapons and capabilities".[6] He was awarded Order of Fath in 2024.[7]
Amir Ali Hajizadeh received the "Fath" medal from the supreme leader in the presence of Iran's top military commanders.
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