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Two-minute read<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Recent revelations have shed light on the extent of control exerted by the Iranian regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over Iran Air, ostensibly a national airline. According to reports from The Telegraph<\/a> and Die Welt, Brigadier Shamseddin Farzadipour, a senior commander from the IRGC, has been secretly running Iran Air since April 2022. This revelation comes amidst growing concerns over the regime’s involvement in the proliferation of missiles and military equipment to its proxies in the Middle East and Russia.<\/p>\n Brigadier Farzadipour’s background as the former aviation commander for the IRGC’s Aerospace force highlights the close ties between Iran Air and the military. He was known for flying transport planes, including Soviet-era Ilyushin-76 aircraft, between Iran and Syria, facilitating the delivery of supplies to the Quds Force, which supports the regime of Bashar al-Assad.<\/p>\n The National Council of Resistance of Iran has uncovered evidence indicating that Iran Air has long been utilized by the Iranian regime to transfer money, weapons, and equipment to its proxies, including Hezbollah and the Houthis. This abuse of a civilian airline for military and terrorist purposes underscores the regime’s disregard for international norms and regulations.<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf7 Iran\u2019s national airline being run by Revolutionary Guard commander https:\/\/t.co\/4lRTb2CsYg<\/a><\/p>\n — The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n