The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran () is the most senior military body in Iran, to implement policy, monitor and coordinate activities between the Iran's Armed Forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Iran's two existing separate militaries, the Islamic Republic of Iran Army (Arteà ¡h) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (SepÃÂh) are subordinate to the general staff, as well as Iran's sole national police force, the Police Command.
The position of Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces is currently vacant, after the assassination of Abdolrahim Mousavi on 28 February 2026 during the 2026 IsraeliâÂÂUnited States strikes on Iran.
The Armed Forces General Staff was set up in 1989 to enhance cooperation and counterbalance the rivalry between the armed forces and is directly decreed by Supreme Leader of Iran, while the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics, responsible for planning, logistics and funding of the armed forces is part of the executive branch under the President of Iran.
The National Organization for Passive Defense also reports to the Armed Forces General Staff.
It has been reported that Iran is one of the five countries that has a cyber-army capable of conducting cyber-warfare operations. It has also been reported that Iran has immensely increased its cyberwarfare capability since the post presidential election un-rest. In 2010, China accused the United States of having initiated a cyber war against Iran through websites such as Twitter and YouTube in addition to employing a hacker brigade for the purpose of fomenting unrest in Iran.
In early 2010, two new garrisons for cyberwarfare were established at Zanjan and Isfahan. As of 2024, Iran's cyber activities have become more sophisticated, engaging in a persistent cyber struggle with Israel that focuses on espionage, information warfare, and attempts to target critical infrastructure, although Israel maintains a technological edge.
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