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The Iranian ambassador to Armenia.
Mehdi Sobhani, the former ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Syria, travels to Armenia as Iran’s new ambassador, replacing Abbas Badakhshan Zahouri.
Mehdi Sobhani has diplomatic experience in Syria and was responsible for coordination and cooperation between the Iranian-backed armed forces and the Syrian government. He is a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Mehdi Sobhani, IRGC Quds Force affiliate. Sobhani was amb to Syria (one of most securitised roles due to close contact with Hezbollah). It comes as IRI foreign ministry issues threat to Azerbaijan for ties with Israel.
Involved In:
Nuclear Weapon Program
Missile Weapon Program
Country:
Armenia
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» Iran appoints new Ambassador to Armenia;