By “resistance” Iran is referring to a network of pro-Iranian groups and proxy groups it supports. The article discusses how Iran has armed Hezbollah, supported the Palestinians and also trafficked arms to Yemen.
The article begins as a tribute to Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, an Iranian IRGC general who was killed in a massive explosion at a missile facility near Tehran on November 12, 2011. Iran’s pro-government Tehran Times notes that “several IRGC officers were also martyred in the Modarres arsenal explosion along with Tehrani Moghaddam. At the time of his martyrdom, Tehrani Moghaddam was preparing a missile test.” The article notes that he was a key figure in the missile program for many years. He is often considered the “father” of Iran’s missile program. READ MORE
