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.

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…

Hossein Taeb guidò i Basij nelle proteste di massa del giugno 2009 e per 13 anni diresse l’intelligence dei Pasdaran, coordinando operazioni contro giornalisti, cittadini con…