Kioumars Heydari | |
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| Native name | کیومرث حیدری |
| Born | 1964 (age 60–61) |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch | Ground Force |
| Years of service | 1983–present |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands | Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces |
| Battles / wars | Iran–Iraq War |
| Awards |  Order of Fath (1st class) |
Kioumars Heydari (Persian:کیومرث حیدری) is an Iranian general who is currently serving as the deputy commander of theKhatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters since 2025.[1] he was Commander of theIslamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces.[2]
Heydari was appointed as the Commander of theIslamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces in November 2016.
In 2022, Heydari was added to the sanctions list of theOFAC and theEuropean Union, alongside other senior figures in theIranian army. In 2023, he was also placed on the UK sanctions list. The sanctions against him and other senior figures stemmed mainly fromviolations of human rights and the repression of Iranian citizens inanti-regime protests of 2018-2019.
On June 13, 2025, Israel allegedly tried toeliminate Heydari. As of June 22, no official Iranian statement was made about Heydari's condition.
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| Preceded by | Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Army's Ground Forces 2016–2025 | Succeeded by |
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