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Aziz Nasirzadeh

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Aziz Nasirzadeh

Aziz Nasirzadeh (Persian: عزیز نصیرزاده; born 1964) is an Iranian military officer and the Iranian Minister of Defense in Government of Masoud Pezeshkian since August 2024. He was Deputy of Chief of Staff for the Iranian Armed Forces from September 2021 to 2024, and the commander of the Iranian Air Force (IRIAF) from August 2018 to September 2021. A veteran of the Iran-Iraq War, he graduated as a certified F-14 pilot, but never saw any combat. Dara Nassari said that "Amir Nasirzadeh is in full health and continues to serve the honorable people of Iran."

Infobox

President
Masoud Pezeshkian
Preceded by
Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani
Born
1964 (age 60–61)Sarab, East Azerbaijan, Imperial State of Iran
Allegiance
Iran
Branch/service
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Years of service
1982–present
Rank
Brigadier General
Commands
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Battles/wars
Iran–Iraq War Iran-Israel War

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Preceded byMohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani
Preceded byMohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani
Political offices
Preceded byMohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani
Political offices
Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics 21 August 2024
Political offices
Succeeded byIncumbent
Military offices
Military offices
Political offices
Military offices
Preceded byMohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani
Preceded byMohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani
Political offices
Preceded byMohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani
Political offices
Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces 2021–
Political offices
Incumbent
Preceded byHassan Shahsafi
Preceded byHassan Shahsafi
Political offices
Preceded byHassan Shahsafi
Political offices
Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Force 2018–2021
Political offices
Succeeded byHamid Vahedi
Political offices
Preceded byMohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani
Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics 21 August 2024
Succeeded byIncumbent
Military offices
Preceded byMohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani
Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces 2021–
Incumbent
Preceded byHassan Shahsafi
Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Force 2018–2021
Succeeded byHamid Vahedi

References

  1. "IRANIAN AIR FORCE READY TO 'ELIMINATE ISRAEL,' COMMANDER SAYS, AS TENSIONS RISE OVER SYRIA AIRSTRIKES"
    https://www.newsweek.com/iranian-air-force-ready-eliminate-israel-commander-says-tensions-rise-over-1298934?amp=1
  2. "Iran Appoints Nasirzadeh As Chief Of Country's Air Force"
    https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-appoints-nasirzadeh-as-chief-of-country-s-air-force/29443225.html
  3. Mehr News Agency
    https://en.mehrnews.com/news/178812/Leader-appoints-Brig-Gen-Nasirzadeh-as-Dep-Chief-of-Staff
  4. Times of Israel
    https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-f-14-pilot-named-new-iran-air-force-chief/
  5. Haft-e Sobh
    https://7sobh.com/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B3%DB%8C-12/601701-%D8%AA%DA%A9%D8%B0%DB%8C%D8%A8-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D9%86%D8%B5%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AA-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA
  6. Iran International
    https://old.iranintl.com/en/iran/khamenei-reshuffles-air-force-and-general-staff-commanders
  7. Iran International
    https://old.iranintl.com/en/iran/khamenei-reshuffles-air-force-and-general-staff-commanders
  8. Tasnim News Agency
    https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2024/08/28/3149688/iran-s-ex-minister-appointed-as-deputy-chief-of-staff
  9. Institute for the Study of War
    http://dev-isw.bivings.com/
  10. Haft-e Sobh
    https://7sobh.com/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B3%DB%8C-12/601701-%D8%AA%DA%A9%D8%B0%DB%8C%D8%A8-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D9%86%D8%B5%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AA-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA
  11. Fararu
    https://fararu.com/fa/news/875658/%D8%AA%DA%A9%D8%B0%DB%8C%D8%A8-%D8%B4%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B9%D9%87-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B9
  12. Tehran Times
    https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/504985/Resistance-will-defeat-Israel-as-it-did-in-2006-Iran-DM
  13. Times of Israel
    https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-nominates-ex-air-force-chief-as-defense-minister/
  14. Reuters
    https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-threatens-us-bases-region-if-military-conflict-arises-2025-06-11/
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