Habibollah Sayyari

Habibollah Sayyari (, born 1955) is an Iranian military officer who briefly served as Acting Chief of Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces in June 2025. He previously served as Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (the "Regular Navy").

On 13 June 2025, following Israeli strikes on Iran, he was appointed to the role by order of the Supreme Leader, replacing Mohammad Bagheri, but was replaced shortly thereafter by Abdolrahim Mousavi.

He is a former marine commando who fought in the Iran–Iraq War. He also participated in Operation Morvarid and was seriously wounded by a mortar shell during Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh.

Habibollah Sayyari has served as the Commander of the 1st Marine Rifle Brigade; Commander of the Manjil Marine Commando Training Center, Deputy IRIN 1st Naval District Commander, IRIN 4th Naval District Commander and he has also served staff tours as the Assistant Deputy Coordinator, Military Advisor, Deputy of Administrative Affairs for Combat Services Support, Artesh Joint Staff Headquarters; IRIN Deputy Commander from 2005 to 2007; IRIN Commander 2007–2017.

Habibollah Sayyari's Background

Commander of Marine Corps Training, Manjil Commander of the 1st Marine Brigade, Bandar Abbas Deputy Commander of the 1st Naval District, Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran (NEDAJA) (1995–1998) Commander of the Naval Training Center, Rasht Commander of the 4th Naval District, NEDAJA (1998–1999) Deputy Coordinating Deputy of the Army (2000–2003) Deputy for Operational and Combat Support Affairs, Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Army (2003–2005) Deputy Commander of the Navy (2005–2007) Commander of the Navy (2007–2017) Coordinating Deputy of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army (Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) (2017–present)