Iran’s Ex-Spymaster Returns to Build a Bottom-Up Security State

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1. Tue, 25 August 2026

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   • Bloomberg Politics12:03first to report
     Iran’s Ex-Spymaster Returns to Build a Bottom-Up Security State

     Hossein Taeb built a reputation for ruthlessness over a four-decade career in Iran’s post-revolution security apparatus. After a break from the public eye, he’s back, reprising his former job as head of the country’s powerful volunteer militia, the Basij.

2. Mon, 31 August 2026

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   • El Mundo (Spain)20:46
     Irán refuerza su aparato represivo con el regreso del "carnicero" Hossein Taeb, un veterano de inteligencia

     Altos cargos del régimen creen que el conflicto derivará en una guerra híbrida en la que Washington intentará provocar una revuelta interna en el país Leer