Gholamreza Soleimani
Gholamreza Soleimani | |
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| Born | 1964 (age 60–61) Farsan, Imperial State of Iran |
| Allegiance | Revolutionary Guard |
| Years of service | 1982–present |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
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| Battles / wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Gholamreza Soleimani (Persian: غلامرضا سلیمانی; born 1964) is an Iranian military officer who is a senior officer in the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and commander of the paramilitary Basij forces.
Despite the same surname, he is not related to Qasem Soleimani, who was the commander of the Quds Force when he was assassinated by the United States in January 2020.
On 12 April 2021, Soleimani was sanctioned by the Council of the European Union for his role in the violent response to the November 2019 protests in Iran.
On 7 December 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury added Soleimani to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list "for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Basij". Individuals on the list have their assets blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them.