Gholam Ali Rashid | |
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Born | 1953 (age 70–71) Dezful, Imperial State of Iran |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | IRGC |
Years of service | 1980–present |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Deputy chief of the General Staff of Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarter |
Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Major general Gholam Ali Rashid (Persian: غلامعلی رشید) is an Iranian military commander who is the commander of Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarter and former deputy chief of the General Staff of Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran[1][2][3] who was among decision-making commanders in the Iran–Iraq War.[4] He along with Mohammad Ali Ja'fari, Ali Fadavi, Qasem Soleimani, and Mohammad Bagheri was the member of command network in the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.[5][6]
Gholam Ali Rashid declared that Iran may attack Israel military equipment and nuclear sites in a war.[7]
In a conference in Tehran, he announced that Iranian commanders are in Iraq, Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon to give military advice.[2]
Gholam Ali Rashid stated: "the nuclear issue and human rights are merely pretexts". Also he mentioned "stressing that those raising such issues against Iran actually have problems with Islam."[8]
He said that any military action against Iran by the United States would be a strategic mistake.[9]