Senior IRGC Officer Sayyed Reza Mousavi Killed in Alleged Israeli Airstrike in Syria

Iran has reported the death of Brig. Gen. Sayyed Reza Mousavi, a senior commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), in an airstrike in Syria, allegedly carried out by Israel. Mousavi, described as a senior adviser, was reportedly killed in his residence during the strike. He had a significant role in coordinating military relations between Syria and Iran and had been stationed in Syria for three decades.

Mousavi’s responsibilities included overseeing logistic transfers between Iran, Syria, and Lebanon, and managing financial transactions from Iran to Syria, including payments to Hizbullah members. He previously worked closely with Qasem Soleimani, the late commander of the Quds Force, who was assassinated.

The Lebanese channel Al-Jadeed highlighted Mousavi’s long-term presence in Syria, noting his office within the Syrian Defense Ministry. Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime has yet to confirm the attack. Opposition-linked Syrian news source Voice of the Capital attributes the attack to Israel, stating that the strike targeted warehouses used by pro-Iranian militias near Damascus.