Khamenei, Mojtaba
Person/Entity:
Person
Sanctioned:
No
Background:
Reportedly de facto commanded the IRGC's Basij paramilitary force during part of its crackdown on protests following the disputed 2009 presidential elections.1
Liaises with the IRGC and BASIJ, both of which form the core of Iran’s multilayered domestic security network and are deployed as necessary to reinforce the police.
Sources:
1. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jul/08/khamenei-son-controls-iran-militia