Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi

General, Iran's central military command

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Office: Chief of the General Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces

Born: 1959, Aliabad

Previous offices: Governor of Semnan Province, Governor of Gilan Province

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Iran extends war to US corporate targets across the Gulf

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Active; leading Iran's military response

For decades, American tech companies built out massive data centers and office complexes across the Persian Gulf without ever treating them as potential military targets. On April 4, the IRGC struck Oracle's headquarters building in Dubai Internet City with a drone. It's part of a declared campaign against 18 US firms the IRGC accuses of supporting American and Israeli military operations.

Updated May 30