Hossein Taeb
United StatespoliticianMale5.7Global Dominance: 0.02%Hossein Taeb is a prominent Iranian official who formerly led the intelligence organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and is currently recognized as a close ally of Mojtaba Khamenei, playing a significant role in the regime's internal security and political strategies.
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The new head of the Basij, Hossein Taeb, declared in a speech as the rally began that the volunteers will be ready for 'full-fledged defence'.
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians participate in government-organized rally
Canada· 2026-09-18
The new head of the Basij, Hossein Taeb, declared in a speech as the rally began that the volunteers will be ready for 'full-fledged defense'.
Trump says ‘anything could happen’ in US-Iran war ahead of meeting with Gulf leadersUnited States· 2026-09-18
Hossein Taeb is an influential cleric who opposed the peace agreement and was appointed head of the Basij militia.
Fantoma din Teheran și strâmtoarea care a ucis pacea
Romania· 2026-09-16
Hossein Taeb, head of Iran's Basij militia, ordered the July attack on three merchant ships.
Savaşa sürükleyen gizli plan! İran’da bütün gözler ona çevrildi… ‘Atandığı yer çok anlamlı’
Turkey· 2026-09-15
Hossein Taeb is the current head of the Basij militia and is known for his radical positions.
I falchi iraniani che sabotano la linea del dialogo con gli Stati Uniti. Torna il mistero sul ruolo di Khamenei jr
Italy· 2026-09-14
Hossein Taeb, a cleric and influential spymaster, had opposed the peace deal with the US from the outset.
Why the US-Iran peace deal falling apart wasn’t all Trump’s fault
Australia· 2026-09-14
Hossein Taeb was appointed as commander of the Basij.
Trump says he is 'number one' on Iran's target listUnited States· 2026-08-11
One of the new appointments brings back a veteran intelligence figure as the head of the Basij volunteer militia, which is under the Guards’ control and was heavily involved in the brutal suppression of protests in January.
Iran’s supreme leader elevates military veterans willing to confront the USUnited States· 2026-08-11
Hossein Taeb has taken over the leadership of the Basij force.
Generalii lui Mojtaba: Iranul își reconstruiește centrul de comandăRomania· 2026-08-11
Hossein Taeb was named commander of the Basij and is on the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions list.
Mojtaba Khamenei names 6 new commanders in IRGC wartime reshuffleUnited States· 2026-08-11
Hossein Taeb was appointed as the head of the Basij Organization.
المرشد الإيرانى يصدر أوامر بتعيين قيادات جديدة فى الجيش والحرس الثورى والباسيج
Egypt· 2026-08-10
Hossein Taeb is the former head of intelligence for the Revolutionary Guards and is backing Mojtaba Khamenei.
Iran, scontro tra pasdaran e clero sull'elezione della Guida suprema. I miliziani spingono Mojtaba. Per i religiosi «è nepotismo»Italy· 2026-03-07
Hossein Taeb is a former head of the IRGC’s intelligence organisation and a close political ally of Mojtaba Khamenei.
Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba favourite to succeed him as Iran’s supreme leader | Iran
United Kingdom· 2026-03-04
