Iranian Armed Forces Senior Spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, speaking at a ceremony commemorating the martyrs of the Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Forces and Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, said that Tehrani Moghaddam was one of the most prominent figures who deeply desired the destruction of the Zionist regime, and that goal would be achieved by the grace of God.
Shekarshi added that the blood of dear martyrs like Amir Ali Hajizadeh martyr flows in the veins of the country and its armed forces and is a source of strength for the Islamic Republic every day.
The senior spokesperson emphasized that the pure blood of Tehrani Moghaddam and other martyrs, including Martyr General Mohammad Bagheri, General Rashid, General Shadmani, General Salami and other heroic members of the Aerospace Forces, is the source of dignity and vitality of the Islamic Revolution.
“We will never be weak,” he said. “With the ascension of each of these noble martyrs to the realm of God, the Islamic Republic of Iran will become stronger and more solid.”
Major General Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, a member of the Revolutionary Guards since its creation in 1979 and known as the “father of Iran’s missile program,” played a key role in improving the country’s defense capabilities. During the Iran-Iraq War, he served as the first commander of an artillery division within the Guard Corps and created the artillery force.
After the war, Tehrani Moghaddam was transferred to the Revolutionary Guard’s missile unit, where he became a leader and devoted himself to research and development of missile technology until his martyrdom.
Tehran Moghaddam was tragically martyred in an explosion in western Tehran in November 2011. The explosion occurred during a missile test at the base in Bid Ghaneh. At least 16 people were killed in the explosion.
Despite the loss of Tehrani Moghaddam, the architect of Iran’s missile program, the country’s ambitions in this field remain undiminished. Since his martyrdom, Iran has continued to advance its missile technology and achieved a significant milestone in the development of hypersonic missiles. The space program also experienced rapid growth during this period, demonstrating Iran’s unwavering commitment to expanding its technological capabilities.
MNA/