Yahya Rahim Safavi
Yahya Safavi | |
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| Native name | یحیی رحیمصفوی |
| Born | 1952 (age 73–74) |
| Allegiance | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Branch | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Service years | 1979–present |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 1997–2007 |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | full list |
Yahya "Rahim" Safavi (Persian: یحیی «رحیم» صفوی, born 1952) is an Iranian military commander who served as the chief commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Currently, Safavi is serving as a senior military advisor to the leader of the Islamic revolution. Additionally, he has assumed the role of head of Defense and Security Commission within the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations.