Iran says general fatally shot himself in the head, while cleaning a gun – IOTW Report

Iran says general fatally shot himself in the head, while cleaning a gun

The website of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is reporting that a general who fought in Syria and Iraq has allegedly accidentally killed himself while cleaning a gun.

Gen. Ghodratollah Mansouri allegedly shot himself in the head by accident while cleaning his pistol, according to the Sunday report.

The report added that Mansouri was veteran of the 1980s Iran-Iraq war and a “defender of the shrine,” a reference to Iranians who fight against the extremist Islamic State (ISIS) group in Syria and Iraq. more

25 Comments on Iran says general fatally shot himself in the head, while cleaning a gun

  1. Uh-huh. High-ranking, Iranian military ‘moderates’ have problems with basic gun safety… In a (somewhat) related story, there were absolutely no scandals in the Obama administration. More at 11:00.

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