Amir Ali Hajizadeh

Brigadier General

Amir Ali Hajizadeh
Hajizadeh in 2024
Born (1962-02-28) 28 February 1962 (age 62)
Imperial State of Iran
Allegiance Iran
Service / branchIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Years of service1981–present
RankBrigadier General
CommandsAerospace Force
Battles / warsIran–Iraq War
Operation Strike of Muharram
Operation Martyr Soleimani
Operation True Promise
Operation 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]

  1. ^ Sardar-Hajizadeh tabnak.ir Retrieved 22 June 2020
  2. ^ WINER, STUART (3 February 2015). "Iran boasts of rocket aid to Palestinians, Hezbollah". The Time of Israel. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Enemies seek to sabotage missile program: IRGC". Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  4. ^ Sharafedin, Bozorgmehr (9 March 2016). "Despite Threat Of Sanctions, Iran Tests Missiles Marked With The Phrase 'Israel Must Be Wiped Out'". Huffingtonpost. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Iranian general says itching to carry out another direct missile attack on Israel".
  6. ^ "IRGC Aerospace Force Commander General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh On Iran's Involvement In Gaza War: We Did What We Had To Do; Their Only Means Of Defense Used To Be Stones – Now They Have Rockets, Advanced Weapons".
  7. ^ Motamedi, Umut Uras,Alma Milisic,Maziar (2024-10-06). "Iran's supreme leader awards IRGC commander with top medal for Israel attack". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-10-06. Amir Ali Hajizadeh received the "Fath" medal from the supreme leader in the presence of Iran's top military commanders.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)