Draft:Akbar Motalebi-Zadeh
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| Name | Akbar Motalebi-Zadeh |
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| Brith Date | 23 July |
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| Death Date | 13 June |
| Religion | Islam |
Akbar Motalebi-Zadeh was a faculty member at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, one of the Martyrs of Dignity, and an Iranian nuclear scientist and researcher involved in projects related to nuclear physics and defense technologies. He was martyred alongside his wife in the early hours of 13 June 2025 CE, corresponding to 17 Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH, during the 2025 Israeli attack on Iran at a villa garden in the Absard District, part of Damavand County. His credentials include serving as the head of the "Martyr Karimi" Scientific Group at the Organization of Modern Defense Research, conducting research on projects with military applications such as weapon systems, explosives, and shock and explosion experiments, acting as a scientific advisor to Martyr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, and serving as the former head of the Organization of Modern Defense Research.
Biography
Akbar Motalebi-Zadeh was born on 23 July 1963 CE in the city of Yazd into a religious and middle-class family.
Education
Dr. Motalebi-Zadeh obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees in physical chemistry and subsequently earned a PhD in the same field with a specialization in nuclear physics and its applications in advanced technologies.
Academic Activities
- Faculty member at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences;
- Physics instructor at Islamic Azad University, Yazd branch.
Research Activities
- Participation in research projects related to nuclear physics and defense technologies;
- Head of the "Martyr Karimi" Scientific Group at the Organization of Modern Defense Research;
- Researcher on projects with military applications, including research on weapon systems, explosives, and shock and explosion experiments;
- Scientific advisor to Mohsen Fakhrizadeh;
- Former head of the Organization of Modern Defense Research.
Scientific Honors
- First rank in developmental research in 2013 CE at the 15th Khwarizmi International Festival;
- Student of Majid Shahriari, one of the most prominent assassinated nuclear physicists, in the development of the Faculty of Nuclear Engineering at Beheshti University.
Scientific Achievements
- Development of defense technologies within the "Martyr Karimi" Group and supervision of projects that strengthened Iran's defense capabilities, including advanced weapon systems and technologies related to explosives;
- Management of nuclear projects alongside Mohsen Fakhrizadeh to advance nuclear and defense programs and achieve scientific self-sufficiency for the Islamic Republic of Iran;
- Co-founding the company "Parsian Asr Arvin" with Saeed Borji and Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in 2015 CE, which operated in the field of exporting and importing permitted commercial goods but attracted the attention of foreign entities due to its connection with defense programs.
Placement on the US Sanctions List
In 2019 CE, the US Treasury Department sanctioned Motalebi-Zadeh due to his role in developing weapon systems[1].
Martyrdom
Ultimately, Akbar Motalebi-Zadeh was martyred alongside his wife in the early hours of 13 June 2025 CE during the 2025 Israeli attack on Iran at a villa garden in the Absard District, part of Damavand County[2].
Reactions
Governor of Yazd
The Governor of Yazd stated: "The unjust martyrdom of the country's distinguished nuclear scientist and the proud son of the land of worship and knowledge, Yazd, Martyr Dr. Motalebi-Zadeh, perpetrated by the vile hands of the vile Zionist regime in another crime, has caused deep sorrow and grief among the honorable people of the province and the country's scientific community." In a message, he added: "Undoubtedly, this desperate action by the enemies will not hinder the firm resolve of the Iranian nation on the path of scientific growth and development and in defending the ideals of the Islamic Revolution. The pure blood of this high-ranking martyr will serve as doubled motivation to continue the honorable path of the nuclear martyrs. While strongly condemning this savage crime and offering condolences to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, the honorable family of the martyr, the country's scientific community, the martyr-nurturing people of Yazd, and all lovers of the dignity and glory of Islamic Iran, I ask God Almighty to grant this happy martyr lofty ranks and companionship with the friends of God, and to grant patience and great reward to the bereaved. The memory of this precious martyr, who dedicated his life to the exaltation of Islamic Iran, will remain eternal in the history of this land"[3].
See Also
- Iran
- Terrorism
- Majid Shahriari
- Zionist regime
- Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
- Islamic Revolution of Iran
- 2025 Israeli attack on Iran
- Martyrs of the 12-Day Imposed War of Dignity
Notes
References
- From Sanctions to Assassination of Iran's Military Chemist, Ana News Agency website, date published: 13 June 2025 CE, date accessed: 16 July 2025 CE.
- Akbar Motalebi Zadeh, Hawza News Agency, date published: 30 June 2025 CE, date accessed: 16 July 2025 CE.
- Governor: Martyrdom of Yazdi Nuclear Scientist is a Major Crime by Usurper Israel, IRNA News Agency website, date published: 13 June 2025 CE, date accessed: 16 July 2025 CE.