Gholamreza Rezaian
Iranian police intelligence officer (died 2026)
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Gholamreza Rezaian (Persian: غلامرضا رضائیان; died 28 February 2026) was an Iranian major general who served as the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police Intelligence Organization (SAFA). The organization, formed in 2022, handles intelligence duties within Iran's national police force.
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| Native name | غلامرضا رضائیان |
| Died | 28 February 2026 Iran |
Cause of death | Assassination by airstrike |
| Allegiance | Iran |
Branch | Police Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Islamic Republic of Iran Police Intelligence Organization |
Rezaian held the position of commander at the time of his death in 2026. He was killed during a series of United States and Israeli airstrikes on Iran amid escalating regional tensions.
Career
Rezaian served as the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police Intelligence Organization (known by the acronym SAFA), an intelligence agency under the Police Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA).[1] The organization handles domestic intelligence and security operations within Iran's national police framework, following administrative changes around 2022 that restructured police intelligence functions.[2]
Assassination
On 28 February 2026, Rezaian was killed in airstrikes conducted by the United States and Israel on targets in Tehran.[3][4][5] Iranian media, including Fars News Agency, reported his death the following day, stating that he had been targeted as part of broader attacks on Iranian leadership and military figures.[6][7] The strikes also resulted in the deaths of other high-ranking Iranian officials.