Jump to content

Draft:Ali Fazli: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Next edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
-- Draft creation using the WP:Article wizard --
(No difference)

Revision as of 21:48, 27 June 2025

Sardar

Ali Fazli
Born1961 (age 63–64)
Tuyserkan, Hamedan, Iran
AllegianceIslamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces
BranchIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Years of service1979-present
RankBrigadier general
Commands33rd Al-Mahdi Division
27th Mohammad Rasulullah Division
10th Division of Sayyid Al-Shohada
Battles / warsIran–Iraq War (WIA)
AwardsOrder of Fath (Grade 3)

Ali Fazli (born 1961 in Tuyserkan) is a Brigadier General of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, currently serving as the Deputy Coordinator of the Revolutionary Guard Corps.[1][2][3][4] He joined the IRGC in 1979 and was a mid-level commander of the IRGC during the Iran–Iraq War, participating in most of the IRGC's major operations.[5][6][7]

Fazli was the commander of the 33rd Al-Mahdi Division from 1981 to 1982 and the 27th Mohammad Rasulullah Division Brigade from 1982 to 1983.[8][9][10] He commanded the 10th Division of Sayyid Al-Shohada from 1985 to 1997.[11][12] He was the deputy commander of the Thar-Allah Headquarters from 1997 to 1999, and from 2005 to 2008, he served as the deputy chief of operations for the IRGC Joint Headquarters.[13][14][15] Fazli was the deputy head of the Basij from 2009 to 2018.[16][17][18] He was the commander of the Imam Hossein University from 2018 to 2022.[19][20][21]

Sanctions

  • European Union European Union: In a decision on April 13, 2011, banned 32 Iranian officials, including Ali Fazli, from entering the EU countries for their role in widespread violations of the rights of Iranian citizens.[22] According to the EU statement, the 10th Division of Sayyid Al-Shohada Brigade was responsible for providing security in Tehran, which played a significant role in suppressing protests against the results of the 2009 Iranian presidential election.[23]
  • United States United States of America: On 21 May 2012, the United States Department of the Treasury also sanctioned Ali Fazli for human rights abuses.[24][25] According to the statement, Fazli, as commander of the 10th Division of Sayyid Al-Shohada, was responsible for suppressing peaceful protests after the 2009 Iranian presidential election.[26][27] He also, as deputy commander of the Basij, was involved in organizing cyberattacks against foreign news websites in order to deny Iranian citizens access to information.[28][29][30]
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom: Sanctioned Ali Fazli, who is subject to UK sanctions for gross human rights violations.[31][32][33]
  • Canada Canada: Sanctioned Ali Fazli for grave breach of international peace and security.[34]

References

  1. ^ "'True Promise 3' to be carried out on schedule". Mehr News Agency. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  2. ^ "IRGC Commander Trumpets Iran's Foreign Military Interventions". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  3. ^ "Iran's IRGC Commander Asserts Operation True Promise III To Be Carry Out 'in Right Time'". Iran Front Page. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  4. ^ "The IRGC Headquarters". Iran Wire. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  5. ^ "Ali Fazli: Suppressor of Urban Riots". Iran Wire. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  6. ^ Member, Farsi Writers Page Amir Daftari News Reporter Newsweek Is A. Trust Project (2025-02-28). "Iran threatens new attack on Israel". Newsweek. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  7. ^ "Iran's Islamic armed forces tell students in UK to wage war on Jews". The Times. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  8. ^ "As axis of resistance breaks down, Iraqi militias take center stage". Jewish News Syndicate. 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  9. ^ "A Crack In The Revolutionary Guards?". The Atlantic. 2009-06-22. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  10. ^ "Iran to Teach High School Students How to Hunt Drones". International Business Times UK. 2013-08-18. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  11. ^ "Every Which Way But Lose". FRONTLINE - Tehran Bureau. 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  12. ^ "EU Finalizes Sanctions for 32 Individuals in Iranian Government Who Violated Human Rights". Center for Human Rights in Iran. 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  13. ^ "All enemy moves under Iranian forces' constant watch: senior IRGC cmdr". Mehr News Agency. 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  14. ^ "We have proved that the IRGC is a terror group operating in Britain. Ban it now". The Jewish Chronicle. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  15. ^ "Khamenei's son takes control of Iran's anti-protest militia". The Guardian. 2009-07-08. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  16. ^ "Iranian high schoolers to study 'drone hunting'". Times of Israel. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  17. ^ "'We monitor land, sky, sea day and night'". Young Journalists Club. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  18. ^ Aryan, Hossein (2010-07-20). "Blaming Outsiders Won't Solve Iran's Baluchistan Problem". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  19. ^ "General Fazli named Imam Hossein Cadet College chief". Tehran Times. 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  20. ^ "Farewell, introduction ceremony of Imam Hossein Cadet College chief". Mehr News Agency. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  21. ^ "Imam Hussein University (IHU)". Iran Watch. 2004-01-26. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  22. ^ "Individuals with IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) nationality over time". European Commission. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  23. ^ "COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 359/2011". eur-lex.europa.eu. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  24. ^ "Sanctions List Search". OFAC. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  25. ^ "Report to Congress List of Persons Who Are Responsible for or Complicit in Certain Human Rights Abuses in Iran". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  26. ^ "'Basij has reduced sanctions effects'". Tehran Times. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  27. ^ "Report to Congress on Identification of, and Immigration Restrictions on, Senior Officials of the Government of Iran and their Family Members". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  28. ^ "Iranian Cyber-Repression Brings U.S. Sanctions on Key Officials". Bloomberg. 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  29. ^ "Report to Congress: List of Persons Who Are Responsible for or Complicit in Certain Human Rights Abuses in Iran". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  30. ^ "Iran's Cyber War: Hackers In Service Of The Regime; IRGC Claims Iran Can Hack Enemy's Advanced Weapons Systems; Iranian Army Official: 'The Cyber Arena Is Actually The Arena Of The Hidden Imam'". MEMRI. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  31. ^ "UANI Europe Campaign". UANI. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  32. ^ "Affiliated with IRGC which is subject to terrorism sanctions". UANI. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  33. ^ "Consolidated list of financial sanctions targets in the UK" (PDF). Financial Sanctions Unit UK. 2025-04-14.
  34. ^ "Consolidated federal laws of Canada, Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations". Canada Branch Legislative Services. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2025-06-27.

See also

Military offices
New title Commander of 33rd Al-Mahdi Division Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of 27th Mohammad Rasulullah Division
1982–1983 		Succeeded by
Reza Cheraghi
Preceded by
Mohammad Khazaie
 Commander of 10th Division of Sayyid Al-Shohada
1985–1997 		Succeeded by
Asadolah Naseh
Preceded by Deputy Commander of Thar-Allah Headquarters
1997–1999 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Majid Haji Hatem
 Deputy Head of Operations Department of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Joint Staff
2005–2008 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by Head of Operations Department of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Joint Staff
2008–2010 		Succeeded by
Himself
Preceded by
Himself
 Deputy Commander of the IRGC Operations
2010–2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Abdollah Araghi
 Commander of IRGC Sayyid Al-ShohadaDivision
2011–2012 		Succeeded by
Bahram Hosseini Motlagh
Preceded by Deputy Chairman Basij
2009–2018 		Succeeded by
Mohammad Hossein Sepehr
Preceded by Commander of Imam Hossein University
2018–2022 		Succeeded by
Na'man Gholami
Preceded by
?
 Deputy Deputy Coordinator of Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC
2019–present 		Incumbent
Stub icon

This article related to the Iranian armed forces is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This page will be placed in the following categories if it is moved to the article namespace.
Categories:
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Draft:Ali_Fazli&oldid=1297693111"