Hossein Taeb commanded the Basij during the mass demonstrations of June 2009 and led the IRGC's intelligence service for 13 years, overseeing operations against journalists, dual nationals and dissidents.
Hossein Taeb commanded the Basij during the mass demonstrations of June 2009 and led the IRGC's intelligence service for 13 years, overseeing operations against journalists, dual nationals and dissidents. His return signals that Tehran fears it might need to manage unrest in the near future.
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Sources: euronews_world
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