Hossein Jabal Amelian
Iranian IRGC officer (died 2026)
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Hossein Jabal Amelian (Persian: حسین جبل عاملیان; died 28 February 2026) was an Iranian military officer and brigadier general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He served as chairman of Iran's Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), an entity engaged in advanced weapons development. Amelian previously headed the Marine Industries Organization within Iran's Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics. He was killed during the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran.
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| Native name | حسین جبل عاملیان |
| Died | 28 February 2026 Tehran, Iran |
| Cause of death | Airstrike |
| Allegiance |  Iran |
| Branch |  Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Commands | Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND) Marine Industries Organization (2021–2026) |
| Conflicts | Twelve-Day War 2026 Iran war † |
Career
Jabal Amelian was appointed president of the Marine Industries Organization of Iran's Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics in October 2021, succeeding Amir Rastegari.[1][2] In this role, he contributed to enhancing Iran's naval capabilities.[3]
At the time of his death, Amelian served as chairman of the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), an Iranian defence organisation focused on research and development of advanced technologies, including those related to nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, according to Israeli military assessments.[4][5]
Death
Amelian was killed on 28 February 2026 during the opening phase of the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran. The strikes targeted a high-level security meeting in Tehran attended by senior Iranian officials. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Amelian was among seven key figures eliminated, including Iran's defence minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and former SPND chairman Reza Mozaffari-Nia.[6][7][8] The IDF described him as a veteran in weapons development programmes.[9]