Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani
Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani | |
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| محمدرضا قرایی آشتیانی | |
Ashtiani in 2024 | |
| Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics | |
| In office 25 August 2021 – 21 August 2024 | |
| President | Ebrahim Raisi Mohammad Mokhber (acting) |
| Preceded by | Amir Hatami |
| Succeeded by | Aziz Nasirzadeh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1960 (age 64–65) Tehran, Imperial State of Iran |
| Alma mater | Imam Ali Officers' Academy AJA University of Command and Staff Supreme National Defense University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch/service | Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1980–present |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | |
| Battles/wars | |
Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani (Persian: محمدرضا قرایی آشتیانی; born 1960) is an Iranian military officer who has served as the deputy chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces since 28 August 2024. Ashtiani served as the former minister of defence in Iran, and was sworn in on 25 August 2021, replacing Brigadier General Amir Hatami who had held the role since 2017.
Due to his connections to the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of Russia and Iranian defense industry, Ashtiani was sanctioned by the United States Department of Treasury.