Hassan Hassanzadeh
Sardar Hassan Hassanzadeh | |
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.jpg) Hassanzadeh in 2025 | |
| Born | 1969[1] |
| Allegiance | Iran |
Branch | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | Basij |
| Commands | Semnan Provincial Corps Seyyed al-Shohada Corps Mohammad Rasulullah Corps |
Conflicts | Iran–Israel–United States war |
Hassan Hassanzadeh (Persian: حسن حسنزاده; born 1969) is an Iranian brigadier general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. From 2020, he served as commander of the Mohammad Rasulullah Corps in Greater Tehran.[2]
Hassanzadeh previously served as commander of the Semnan Provincial Corps from 2017 to 2018, and as commander of the Seyyed al-Shohada Corps of Tehran Province from 2018 to 2020.[3]
Biography
Hassanzadeh also held positions as commander of the Quds Headquarters of Tharallah and the Amir al-Mu'minin Basij Resistance District in Tehran.
He served as commander of the Semnan Provincial Corps (2017–2018) and the Seyyed al-Shohada Corps (2018–2020). From 22 November 2020 until 29 March 2026, he commanded the Mohammad Rasulullah Corps in Greater Tehran.
He was promoted to brigadier general on 1 April 2022 in a ceremony attended by Major General Mohammad Bagheri and other Revolutionary Guard commanders.
Sanctions
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United Kingdom On 14 November 2022, the United Kingdom sanctioned Hassanzadeh along with several Iranian officials for the "violent suppression of protests following the death of Mahsa Amini". The sanctions included a travel ban and asset freeze.[4]
United States In December 2022, the United States sanctioned Hassanzadeh and other Iranian officials for "human rights violations during the 2022 protests in Iran".[5]
Views
$55 trillion claim
On 2 December 2022, during the Mahsa Amini protests, Hassanzadeh claimed that "the Americans spent $55 trillion to create media in Arab countries and surrounding regions to direct the recent unrest".[6] This figure greatly exceeded the total U.S. federal budget, which was approximately $6 trillion for 2022.[7]
Role in internal security
Hassanzadeh was considered a key figure in Tehran's security structure and played a prominent role in internal security operations, including the suppression of protests.[8] Reports suggest that from January 2026 onward, he had a direct role in overseeing crackdowns and street-level violence against protesters.[8][9]
During the Mahsa Amini protests in Tehran, forces under his command were accused of direct fire on civilians and violent confrontations with demonstrators.[9]
References
- ↑ "Sardar Hassan Hassanzadeh is the youngest senior IRGC commander". Ebtakar (in Persian). 26 November 2020.
- ↑ مقدس, خبرگزاری دفاع. "سردار حسنزاده: ملت ایران با حضور در میادین، دشمن آمریکایی-صهیونی را تحقیر میکند". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ "Hassan Zadeh appointed commander of Mohammad Rasulullah Corps of Greater Tehran". Alalam News Network (in Persian). 22 November 2020.
- ↑ "UK sanctions 24 Iranians over violent crackdown on protesters". Independent Persian (in Persian). 15 November 2022.
- ↑ "New US sanctions against Iran". Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 25 December 2022.
- ↑ "Enemy failed to destabilize the system, says Hassanzadeh". Fars News Agency (in Persian). 2 December 2022.
- ↑ "World Economic Outlook Database, October 2020". IMF.org. International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- 1 2 "IRGC Tehran commander killed in airstrike". komalah.org (in Persian). 29 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Hassan Hassanzadeh, field commander of repression in Tehran". Sarkoobgaran (in Persian). 18 January 2026.