Sayyid Hossein Mousavi Eftekhari (, born 17 February 1965) is an Iranian military commander serving as the commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force since 13 June 2025.
Career
On 14 June 2025, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, appointed Mousavi commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, following the assassination of the previous commander, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, in an Israeli airstrike on 13 June 2025. Mousavi served as deputy commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force from 2009 until his appointment as commander.
Sanctions
On 18 December 2024, the United States Department of State announced in a statement that the United States had sanctioned Mousavi, then deputy commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, along with two Iran-based entities, for their role in supporting Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs.
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