Gholamreza Rezaian

Gholamreza Rezaian (; 3 January 1955 – 28 February 2026) was an Iranian brigadier general who served as the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police Intelligence Organization. The organization, formed in 2022, handles intelligence duties within Iran's national police force.

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 He served as the chief of the NAJA Immigration and Foreign Nationals Police from 2008 to 2014, and worked as the chief of the NAJA Intelligence and Public Security Police between 2014 and 2019. Rezaeian held the position of head of the NAJA General Inspection from 2019 to 2021, served as the chief of the NAJA Economic Security Police from 2021 to 2022.

Rezaian served as the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police Intelligence Organization, an intelligence agency under the Police Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA). The organization handles domestic intelligence and security operations within Iran's national police framework, following administrative changes around 2022 that restructured police intelligence functions.

Assassination On 28 February 2026, Rezaian was killed in airstrikes conducted by the United States and Israel on targets in Tehran. 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. The strikes also resulted in the deaths of other high-ranking Iranian officials.