Sadegh Omidzadeh

Sadegh Omidzadeh
Died(2024-01-20)20 January 2024
Mezzeh, Damascus, Syria
Allegiance Iran
Service / branch Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
RankBrigadier general
Battles / wars

Sadegh Omidzadeh (Persian: صادق امیدزاده; died 20 January 2024), also known as Hojatollah Omidvar (Persian: حجت الله امیدوار),[1] was an Iranian general and head of the Quds Force intelligence unit in Syria.[2] He was killed by an Israeli airstrike during the Israel–Hamas war.[3][4]

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  2. ^ "Iran Condemns Suspected Israeli Strike Killing 5 IRGC Officers". Iran International. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  3. ^ Aji, Alberte; Mroue, Bassem (20 January 2024). "An Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital killed at least 4 Iranian advisers, officials say". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  4. ^ Makieh, Kinda; Bassam, Laila (20 January 2024). "Israeli strike on Damascus kills four Iranian Revolutionary Guards". Reuters. Retrieved 20 January 2024.