Kioumars Heydari

Kioumars Heydari (Persian: کیومرث حیدری) is an Iranian general. As of 2022^[update],^[1] he was Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces.^[2]

Amir Kioumars Heydari
Born	1964 (age 60–61) Sahneh, Kermanshah Province, Iran
Allegiance	Iran
Branch	Ground Force
Years of service	1983–present
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands	Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces
Battles / wars	Iran–Iraq War
Awards	Order of Fath (1st class)

Biography

Heydari was appointed as the Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces in November 2016.

In 2022, Heydari was added to the sanctions list of the OFAC and the European Union, alongside other senior figures in the Iranian army. In 2023, he was also placed on the UK sanctions list. The sanctions against him and other senior figures stemmed mainly from violations of human rights and the repression of Iranian citizens in anti-regime protests of 2018-2019.

On June 13, 2025, Israel allegedly tried to eliminate Heydari. As of June 22, no official Iranian statement was made about Heydari's condition.