Abdolrahim Mousavi
Also known as Sayyed Abdolrahim Mousavi
Abdolrahim Mousavi was an Iranian military officer who served as Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces from June 2025 until his death. He assumed the position following the death of his predecessor, Mohammad Bagheri, during the Twelve-Day War. Previously, he served as commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army from 2017 to 2025.
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Key facts
- President
- Masoud Pezeshkian
- Deputy
- Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani
- Supreme leader
- Ali Khamenei
- Preceded by
- Mohammad Bagheri
- Succeeded by
- Vacant
- Born
- 1960 ( 1960 ) , Qom , Imperial State of Iran
- Died
- 28 February 2026 (2026-02-28) (aged 65–66), Tehran , Iran
- Cause of death
- Airstrike
- Awards
- Order of Fath (1st class)
- Allegiance
- Iran
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Abdolrahim Mousavi (23 June 1960 – 28 February 2026) was an Iranian military officer who served as Chief of Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces from June 2025 until his death. He assumed the position following the death of his predecessor, Mohammad Bagheri, during the Twelve-Day War. Previously, he served as commander-in-chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army from 2017 to 2025.
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1960 births2026 deathsArtillery personnelChiefs of staff of the Iranian Armed ForcesCommanders-in-chief of Islamic Republic of Iran ArmyIranian individuals subject to European Union sanctionsIranian individuals subject to U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctionsIranian military personnel killed in the 2026 Iran warIslamic Republic of Iran Army major generalsIslamic Republic of Iran Army personnel of the Iran–Iraq War