Iran honors IRGC commander martyred by decades-old chemical wounds

As Iranians mourn martyred commander Gholamhossein Gheybparvar, they recall Saddam’s bitter chemical warfare against the nation and how Europeans made it all possible.

Jul 29, 2025 · 02:54 GMT 1 min read

IRGC

Maryam Azarchehr
Press TV, Tehran

Iranians have paid tribute to Major General Gholamhossein Gheybparvar who was martyred by chemical wounds he sustained during the war imposed on Iran by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in the 1980s.

The life of the senior IRGC commander was defined by sacrifice, resilience, and unwavering service to his nation.