Priyanka Tiwari
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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : During a period of intense military escalation and rampant online speculation, unverified reports claimed that Major General Hossein Salami, the powerful commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), had been killed in an Israeli strike. These rumors were quickly proven to be false, but they momentarily cast a spotlight on one of the most influential and hardline figures in the Middle East.
So, who is Hossein Salami?
Appointed in 2019 by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Salami sits at the apex of Iran's most powerful military and ideological institution. The IRGC is not just an army; it's a vast empire with deep influence over Iran's politics, economy, and foreign policy. As its leader, Salami is tasked with protecting the Islamic Revolution and projecting Iranian power across the region.
Salami is widely seen as the primary architect of Iran's modern military doctrine, which is built on two pillars: developing a formidable arsenal of ballistic missiles and drones, and cultivating a network of allied proxy militias known as the "Axis of Resistance." This network includes groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and various militias in Iraq and Syria, which Iran uses to challenge its adversaries—primarily Israel and the United States—without engaging in direct state-to-state warfare.
A veteran of the Iran-Iraq war, Salami is known for his fiery, uncompromising rhetoric. He frequently delivers speeches vowing the destruction of Israel and threatening severe consequences for any American aggression. His leadership has been defined by a significant expansion of Iran's drone and missile capabilities, which have become a cornerstone of the nation's defense and deterrence strategy.
The false report of his death serves as a stark reminder of his central importance. As the man in charge of Iran’s most elite forces and its regional military strategy, Hossein Salami remains a pivotal, and closely watched, figure whose actions can dictate the course of conflict and stability across the entire Middle East.
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