Photo: A Journey Through History; Sardar Hajizadeh alongside the “Father of Iran's Missile Industry” in Mecca; 1990s.

Monday, June 16, 2025  Read time1 min

Saed News: Here is a rare and thought-provoking image of the martyred commander *Sardar Amir Ali Hajizadeh*, head of the IRGC Aerospace Force, alongside his long-time comrade Sardar Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, the founder of Iran’s missile industry, during a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Photo: A Journey Through History; Sardar Hajizadeh alongside the “Father of Iran's Missile Industry” in Mecca; 1990s.

According to the multimedia service of Saed News, this historic photo is from one of the Hajj pilgrimages, where Commanders Hajizadeh and Tehrani Moghaddam, as devoted pilgrims, shared a spiritual moment beside the Kaaba. While both commanders would later play key roles in advancing Iran’s missile and air defense capabilities, this image reveals that before any military or technical endeavors, a deep sense of devotion and spiritual commitment was rooted in their hearts.