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Hassan Bagheri
Hassan Bagheri (born Qolamhossein Afshordi; March 16, 1956 – January 29, 1983) was an Iranian military officer and journalist, and prominent military figure in the Iran–Iraq War, Iran-Iraq War. He served as the deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces, IRGC Ground Forces during the war, and was one of the senior IRGC commanders that played a key role in the Battle of Khorramshahr (1982), Second Battle of Khorramshahr. Bagheri was killed in action by a mortar shell in January 1983, shortly before the start of the Operation Before the Dawn during reconnaissance operations in Fakkeh, Iran, Fakkeh. He was the brother of Mohammad Bagheri (general), Mohammad Bagheri, former chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces, Iranian Armed Forces. Early life Qolamhossein Afshordi was born on March 16, 1956 near Khorasan Square in Tehran, Iran. His family was from Afshord, a village in Heris, East Azerbaijan province. He attended Mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tehran
Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9.8 million in the city as of 2025, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the List of largest cities of Iran, most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, the Largest metropolitan areas of the Middle East, second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo, and the 24th most populous metropolitan area in the world. Greater Tehran includes several municipalities, including, Karaj, Eslamshahr, Shahriar, Tehran province, Shahriar, Qods, Iran, Qods, Malard, Golestan, Tehran, Golestan, Pakdasht, Qarchak, Nasimshahr, Parand, Pardis, Andisheh and Fardis. In the classical antiquity, part of the territory of present-day Tehran was occupied by Rhages (now Ray, Iran, Ray), a prominent Medes, Median city almost entirely des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Fath
The Fath Medal () is a military award of the Iranian armed forces which is awarded by the commander-in-chief, the Supreme Leader of Iran. History and description First awarded on 27 September 1989, the medal shows three Palm leaf, Palm leaves over Khorramshahr's grand mosque (as a symbol of resistance), the flag of Iran, and the word "Fath". It is a military award of the Iranian armed forces and is awarded by the commander-in-chief, the Supreme Leader of Iran. , the medal was awarded in three grades. Senior commanders are typically awarded a first class medal, colonels and brigadiers usually receive a second class award, while third class awards are granted to those ranked at or below lieutenant colonel. Recipients First recipients (1989) The first Order of Fath medals were conferred on 27 September 1989, after the Iran–Iraq War, with three recipients of the award at First Class level. *The first recipient of the Order of Fath was Mohammad Hossein Fahmideh. Fahmideh's awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diploma
A diploma is a document awarded by an educational institution (such as a college or university) testifying the recipient has graduated by successfully completing their courses of studies. Historically, it has also referred to a charter or official document of diplomacy. The diploma (as a document certifying a qualification) may also be called a ''testamur'', Latin for "we testify" or "certify" (testari), so called from the word with which the certificate begins; this is commonly used in Australia to refer to the document certifying the award of a degree. Alternatively, this document can simply be referred to as a degree certificate or graduation certificate, or as a ''parchment''. The certificate that a Nobel laureate receives is also called a diploma. The term diploma is also used in some historical contexts, to refer to documents signed by a monarch affirming a grant or tenure of specified land and its conditions (see Anglo-Saxon charters and diplomatics). Usage Austra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Azerbaijan Province
East Azerbaijan province () is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Tabriz. The province is located in Azerbaijan (Iran), Iranian Azerbaijan, bordering Armenia, the Azerbaijan, Republic of Azerbaijan, Ardabil province, Ardabil province, West Azerbaijan province, West Azerbaijan province, and Zanjan province, Zanjan province. East Azerbaijan is in Region 3, Iran, Region 3 of Iran, with its secretariat located in its capital city, Tabriz. History East Azerbaijan is one of the most archaic territories in Iran. During the reign of Alexander III of Macedon in Iran (331 BCE), a warrior known as Attorpat led a revolt in this area, then a territory of the Medes, and thereafter it was called ''Attorpatkan''. Since then this vicinity has been known as ''Azarabadegan'', ''Azarbadgan'' and ''Azarbayjan''. Islamic researchers proclaim that the birth of the prophet Zoroaster was in this area, in the vicinity of Lake Orumieh (''Chichesht''), Konzak City. Needl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heris
Heris () is a city in the Central District of Heris County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ..., serving as capital of both the county and the district. Heris is the center of one of the weaving areas in the Iranian part of Azerbaijan, and gave its name to Heriz rugs. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 9,513 in 2,359 households. The following census in 2011 counted 9,823 people in 2,704 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 10,515 people in 3,114 households. See also Notes References Cities in East Azerbaijan province Populated places in Heris County {{Heris-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshord
Afshord () is a village in Mavazekhan-e Shomali Rural District of Khvajeh District in Heris County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort .... Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 527 in 104 households. The following census in 2011 counted 440 people in 107 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 272 people in 81 households. See also Notes References Populated places in Heris County {{Heris-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khorasan Square
Khorasan Square is a square in the southeast of Tehran that reaches from the north side to 17th Shahrivar Street and finally to Imam Hossein Square and from the south side to Besat Highway. Khorasan Square is mainly referred to the neighborhoods around it. History In the distant past, Khorasan Square was one of the gates of Tehran and one of the old neighborhoods of the capital, which is the birthplace of famous people. See also * Toopkhaneh Square * Rah Ahan Square * Khavaran * Gomrok * Gheytarieh Qeytarieh (also spelled Gheytarieh) is a neighbourhood in northern Tehran, located within the larger Shemiran district. Qeytarieh has a park with the same name. Qeytarieh's neighbouring districts are Niavaran, Kamranieh, Farmanieh, Elahieh a ... References Neighbourhoods in Tehran Tehran province geography stubs Squares in Tehran {{Tehran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic Republic Of Iran Armed Forces
The Iranian Armed Forces, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces, are the combined military forces of Iran, comprising the Islamic Republic of Iran Army (''Artesh''), the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (''Sepah'') and the Police Command (''Faraja''). Iranian Armed Forces are the largest in the Middle East in terms of active troops. Iran's military forces are made up of approximately 610,000 active-duty personnel plus 350,000 reserve and trained personnel that can be mobilized when needed, bringing the country's military manpower to about 960,000 total personnel. These numbers do not include Law Enforcement Command or Basij. Most of Iran's imported weapons consist of American systems purchased before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with limited purchases from Russia in the 1990s following the Iran–Iraq War. However, the country has since then launched a robust domestic rearmament program, and its inventory has become increasingly indigenous. According to Ir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Bagheri (general)
Major General Mohammad Bagheri (, 1960 – 13 June 2025; born Mohammad-Hossein Afshordi ) was an Iranian military officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who served as the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces from 2016 to 2025. He was killed along with other senior officers during a series of airstrikes launched by Israel on 13 June 2025. He was the highest ranking military officer in Iran at the time of his death. Career Bagheri, a military intelligence expert with experience dating back to the Iran–Iraq War, held a Ph.D. in political geography and reportedly taught at Iran's Supreme National Defense University. In 1980, he joined the IRGC. Mohammad Bagheri was a member of a group identified by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) as the IRGC Command Network, which includes other commanders such as Mohammad Ali Jafari, Ali Fadavi, and Gholam Ali Rashid. According to AEI's Critical Threats Project, the group "dominates the upper echelons of Ira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Before The Dawn
Operation Before the Dawn was an offensive operation launched by Iran during the Iran-Iraq War in 1983 around the Amarah area 200 kilometers southeast of Baghdad. It was carried out under the command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps along with the support of the regular army, during the operation, Iran suffered heavy casualties due to weak air support and heavy Iraqi artillery fire and aerial bombing. Prelude The Iranians originally planned the offensive to mark the fourth anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The main objectives were to drive enemy forces from Iranian soil, seize Iraqi territory in the Amarah area, and move on to the city. Seizure of the city of Amarah would give Iran the upper hand in disrupting troop and supply movements from Baghdad to Basra. U.S. Intelligence reported that both sides had over 100,000 soldiers poised for battle. The Iranian forces consisted of mostly 'last reserve' Pasdaran and Basij volunteers backed by two divisions of the Isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killed In Action
Killed in action (KIA) is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their personnel at the hands of enemy or hostile forces at the moment of action. The United States Department of Defense, for example, says that those declared KIA did not need to have fired their weapons, but only to have been killed due to hostile attack. KIAs include those killed by friendly fire during combat, but not from incidents such as accidental vehicle crashes, murder, or other non-hostile events or terrorism. KIA can be applied both to front-line combat troops and naval, air, and support forces. Furthermore, the term died of wounds (DOW) is used to denote personnel who reached a medical treatment facility before dying. The category ''died of wounds received in action'' (''DWRIA'') is also used for combat related casualties which occur after medical evacuation. PKIA means presumed killed in action. This term is used when personnel are lost in battle, initial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Khorramshahr (1982)
The Second Battle of Khorramshahr, also known in Iran as the Liberation of Khorramshahr () was the Iranian recapture of the city of Khorramshahr on 24 May 1982, during the Iran–Iraq War. The city had been captured by the Iraqis earlier in the war, on 26 October 1980, shortly after the Iraqi invasion of Iran. The successful retaking of the city was part of Iran's Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas. It is perceived as a turning point in the war; and the liberation of the city is annually celebrated in Iran on 24 May. Battle Following its capture, the Iranian city of Khorramshahr remained under Iraqi control until April 1982, when the Iranians launched Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas to recapture the province of Khuzestan. The initial phase of the operation took place from 24 April to 12 May 1982 and consisted of approximately 70,000 Iranian Army troops and Revolutionary Guards, who succeeded in pushing the Iraqi forces out of the Ahvaz–Susangerd area while sustaining heavy casualties. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
