Behnam Shahriyari
Behnam Shahriyari was a high-ranking commander in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), specifically leading the Quds Force’s Weapons Transfer Unit. He was known for orchestrating the transfer of weapons to various militant groups across the Middle East, significantly contributing to the Iranian regime's military support for terrorist organizations like Hezbollah and Hamas. His activities included overseeing the financing and arming of groups responsible for attacks against Israel. Shahriyari was killed in an Israeli airstrike, marking a significant blow to Iranian-backed military operations.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 1 | 3.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 102,319 | $21,000,000 | 6,491$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 102,319 | $21,000,000 | 6,491$ |
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United States:
Behnam Shahriyari was responsible for weapons transfers to Tehran’s proxies.
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Serbia:
Behnam Shahriyari was killed by Israeli forces during the ongoing conflict.
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United Kingdom:
Behnam Shahriyari was involved in running the coalition of militant groups and was killed while driving in western Iran.
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Brazil:
Behnam Shahriyari is the commander of the Quds Force, the branch of the Revolutionary Guard for foreign operations.
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Serbia:
Behnam Shahriyari was killed by Israeli forces during the ongoing conflict.
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Iceland:
Behnam Shahriyari was one of the two other Iranian officials reported to have been killed in the Israeli attacks.
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Brazil:
Behnam Shahriyari was a commander of the Quds Force and was killed in an Israeli attack.
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Liechtenstein:
Behnam Shahriyari was reported killed by Israeli military forces during the conflict.
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United Kingdom:
Behnam Shahriyari was another Quds Force commander claimed to have been killed by Israel.
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Canada:
Israel also said it had killed the commander of the Quds Force’s weapons transfer unit, who it said was responsible for providing weapons to Hezbollah and Hamas, Behnam Shahriyari.
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