Ali Mohammad Naini


Ali Mohammad Naini
Native name
علی محمد نائینی
Birth nameAli Mohammad Naini
Born1957 (age 67–68)
Allegiance Iran
Branch IRGC
Years of service1978-present
Rank Brigadier General
CommandsSpokesperson of the IRGC
Battles / warsIran–Iraq War (WIA)

Ali Mohammad Naini (Persian: علی محمد نائینی, born 1957 in Kashan) is a Brigadier general and spokesperson of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who has served since 2024 by Hossein Salami.[1][2][3][4][5] He is a professor of social sciences and faculty member at Imam Hossein University.[6][7][8] The United Kingdom sanctioned Naini following the October 2024 Iranian strikes on Israel.[9][10][11][12]

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References

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  1. ^ "Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini appointed as new IRGC spokesman". Tehran Times. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  2. ^ "Iran's rhetoric softens as it balances retaliation for Hamas leader". Iran International. 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  3. ^ "Iran's retaliation against Israel may take time: Revolutionary Guards". The Express Tribune. 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  4. ^ "Iran warns Israel that retaliation will come at a time of Tehran's choosing". NBC News. 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  5. ^ "Iran, already on the defensive, braces for second Trump term". Washington Post. 2025-01-12. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  6. ^ "Brigadier Gen. Naeini appointed new IRGC spokesman". Mehr News Agency. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  7. ^ "Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naini becomes the new deputy head of IRGC public relations". IRNA. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  8. ^ "Mohammad Naini becomes deputy social affairs deputy mayor of Tehran". Hamshahri (in Persian). 2014-08-02. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  9. ^ "UK imposes sanctions on senior Iranian military figures". The Independent. 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  10. ^ "UK announces sanctions against Iranian military figures and organisations following attack on Israel". GOV.UK. 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  11. ^ "UK sanctions Iran's top military leaders, two suppliers of cruise missile components". JNS.org. 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  12. ^ "UK announces new sanctions against Iran in response to Israel attack". Jewish News. 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
Military offices
Preceded by
Ramezan Sharif
Spokesperson of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
24 July 2024 – present
Incumbent