Black box.. Who is Iran's engineer to target tankers?

After Iranian threats to the security of international navigation came back to the fore again, especially after the last two attacks on ships in the Gulf of Oman, the spotlight was shed on the composition of the Iranian regime and who gives the green light inside the black box for such violations.

*) Accordingly, senior Israeli officials directly accused the commander of the Air Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, of being involved in the attack on the Israeli oil tanker Mercer Street, which had an accident last Thursday, in the northern Indian Ocean.

According to reports, the prominent official has a long experience in developing the Iranian missile system and exporting it abroad, since he took office in 2009. Signed in January 2020.

Official Statements

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Wednesday informed representatives According to members of the UN Security Council, Hajizadeh, in addition to the head of the Unmanned Aircraft Command of the Revolutionary Guards, Saeed Aragani, oversaw the last operation. Pounds.

Gantz said that the former is behind dozens of terrorist attacks in the region using drones and missiles, while Arajani is directly responsible for launching the aircraft.

He also added that the second is planning and providing training and equipment to carry out terrorist attacks in the region.

Long history of violations

Amir Ali Hajizadeh is primarily responsible for the Iranian missile development program. During his reign, Tehran developed short and long-range missiles, provided them with special technologies for radar and drones, and exported them to other countries.

In 2013, Iran claimed that it had improved the level of accuracy in ballistic missiles, including a supersonic anti-ship missile, with a range of more than 250 km.

In 2015, Hajizadeh announced the transfer of missile technologies to Iran It is worth mentioning that Zadeh has been in his position for decades, enjoying great confidence from Supreme Leader Khamenei, and he has moved in many other high positions in the country.

Commander of the Air Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh

The aforementioned was placed on the list of sanctions on June 24, 2019 by Office of Foreign Assets Control” of the US Treasury Department, and was also on a similar Canadian list in 2010. The Revolutionary Guards made at least two missiles at the plane in western Tehran, which led to its downing and the killing of all 176 people on board.

Families of “Ukrainian” victims gather in front of the Iranian military court on February 13 February 2021

It is noteworthy that Israel had announced that it had moved during the past week through all channels

Britain and the United States also agreed to condemn Iranian attacks on tankers in the Arabian Sea recently, and vowed an imminent and appropriate response.