Iran's IRGC Announces Death of Basij Forces Commander Brigadier General Gholam Reza Soleimani
عاجل | الحرس الثوري الإيراني: استشهاد قائد قوات الباسيج العميد غلام رضا سليماني
Summary
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the death of Basij Forces Commander Brigadier General Gholam Reza Soleimani. The announcement marks a significant blow to Iran's internal paramilitary command structure amid the ongoing military conflict. The Basij is a powerful domestic paramilitary force subordinate to the IRGC.
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