Ruhollah Bazghandi
Ruhollah Bazghandi is a general of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran, who has been implicated in a conspiracy to silence journalist Masih Alinejad, a prominent critic of the Iranian regime. Recently, he was indicted in connection with a plot that included attempting to kidnap and assassinate Alinejad, showcasing the lengths to which the Iranian government is willing to go to suppress dissent, even targeting individuals residing outside its borders.
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Ruhollah Bazghandi is identified as a general in the Revolutionary Guards involved in external operations.
Revolutionswächter aus dem Iran: Terrorgefahr in Europa steigt
Switzerland· 2025-07-24
The U.S. Justice Department accused senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard official Ruhollah Bazghandi of involvement in a 2022 plot to kill American human-rights activist Masih Alinejad.
Former justice minister Irwin Cotler warns Iran may have activated sleeper cells in Canada
Canada· 2025-06-24
Ruhollah Bazghandi is a general of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard accused of being involved in the plot against Alinejad.
Estados Unidos: dos hombres declarados culpables de intentar asesinar a la periodista exiliada Masih Alinejad
Venezuela· 2025-03-21
