Nader Mahdavi

Nader Mahdavi (Persian: نادر مهدوی‎) or Hossein Basria (Persian: حسین بسریا‎) was an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval commander[2] who fought against United States naval forces and cruisers on 24 July 1987.[3][4][5]

Nader Mahdavi
Birth nameHossein Basria
Born4 June 1963
Dashti County, Bushehr Province, Iran
Died8 October 1987
Farsi island, Persian Gulf, Iran
AllegianceIran
Service/branchRevolutionary Guards[1]
Years of service1981–1987[1]
Commands heldZolfaghar Naval Squadron[1]
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War
WebsiteNader Mahdavi Website

Short biography

Hossein Basria was born on 4 June 1963 in Nokar village, Dashti County, Bushehr Province. When he was in high school, economical issues and his political activities made him leave school and he started working in his father's store. After the Iranian revolution, he joined the Basij group. When Iran-Iraq war started, he wanted to go to battlefields but he was underage and was prevented from entering the war. On 20 April 1981, he was employed in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He married Sakineh Jokar in 1982.[6][7]

First battle with United States
See also: Operation Earnest Will and Bridgton Incident

At the end of the Iran–Iraq War, the Persian Gulf was an unsafe place for Iranians, because Iraqi forces could easily bomb Iranian ships and oil platforms. Also, American naval forces protected other countries passing through the Persian Gulf, especially the Strait of Hormuz. Commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps informed Ruhollah Khomeini, leader of Iran, about American cruisers in the Persian Gulf. Khomeini said: "If it was me, i would attack them". For this reason, Nader Mahdavi prepared his forces for operations against American cruisers.[7][8][9]

On 24 July 1987, United States naval forces escorted the Kuwaiti oil tanker al-Rekkah in the Persian Gulf. Al-Rekkah changed to a United States's flag and also changed its name to Bridgeton. The escort mission was assigned to three cruisers of the United States Navy, USS Crommelin, USS Fox, and USS Kidd. The escorted caravan arrived 13 miles west of the Iranian Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf, and hit underwater mines. Nader Mahdavi's mission was preventing Bridgeton's movement. A mine explosion caused a 43 square metre dent in the body of the oil tanker. Three cruisers changed their deployment and went behind Bridgeton.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Death

On 8 October 1987, Mahdavi and his soldiers went to Persian Gulf for patrolling[10] and they took one stinger missile.[12] Near the Farsi land, an American Helicopter attacked them in the night and the stinger automatic system activated and shot down one of American helicopters.[13] After a 20-minute battle, Mahdavi was arrested by American forces. Six days after his death, his body was sent to Iran from Oman.[7] His chest was torn by something like a big nail; also, he was shot in his feet and forehead.[8]

Films
  • Encounter With Devil (Persian: رو در رو با شیطان‎) is documentary film that narrates the war between Iran and United States in Persian Gulf. There are some episodes in the film that show Nader Mahdavi's interview of that time.[14]

Books
  • Nader, My Brother Hossein (Persian: نادر، برادرم حسین‎) are Nader Mahdavi's brother memories about him as recorded by Seyyid Ghasim Yahosseini. The book, published by Fatehan Publication Company, is first book about Nader Mahdavi.[15][16][17][18]
  • Behind the Wave Stronghold (Persian: پشت سنگر موج‎) was second book about Nader Mahdavi's life. The narrators Hassan Sharifi and Seyyid Ghasim Yahosseini recorded their memories about Nader. In 2009, the book was published by Fatehan Publication Company in 3000 copies.[18][19]
  • Once Again, Nader (Persian: بار دیگر، نادر‎) is a biography of Nader Mahdavi by Seyyid Ghasim Yahosseini. The book published by Fatehan Publication Company in 2015.[16]

Postage stamp
  • On 8 April 2015, Nader Mahdavi's postage stamp released in Bushehr Province.[20]

See also

References
  1. "Biography of Nader Mahdavi" (in Persian). Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  2. Arasli, Jahangir (April 2010). "Obsolete Weapons, Unconventional Tactics, and Martyrdom Zeal: How Iran Would Apply its Asymmetric Naval Warfare Doctrine in a Future Conflict". Occasional Paper Series (10): 15. ISSN 1863-6039.
  3. Thomas Badey (15 February 2008). Annual Editions: Violence and Terrorism 08/09. McGraw-Hill Companies,Incorporated. ISBN 9780073397764.
  4. "Ayatollah Khamenei receives commanders and staff of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, a group of their families, as well as families of IRGC Navy martyrs". leader.ir. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  5. "Leader's speech in meeting with commanders and personnel of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps". www.english.khamenei.ir. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  6. "Nader Mahdavi in direct battle with United States". www.rajanews.com. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  7. Staff, Writers (7 October 2014). "Rare myth; American nightmares". www.mashreghnews.ir. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  8. Puryazdan Parast, Muhammad Hashim (4 October 2014). "Martyr who broke the pride of America". www.revolution.shirazu.ac.ir. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  9. Arya, Ehsan (1 August 2012). "American carriers epic nightmare martyr "Nader Mahdavi" will never be forgotten". www.yjc.ir. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  10. Crist, David (2013). The twilight war : the secret history of America's thirty-year conflict with Iran. New York: The Penguin Press. ISBN 978-1-101-57234-4.
  11. Hakimi, Erfan. "America's reputation explosion in the Persian Gulf". www.borhan.ir. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  12. Engelberg, Stephen; E. Trainor, Bernard. "Iranians Captured Stinger Missiles From Afghan Guerrillas, U.S. Says". New York Times. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  13. "Pak general says Iran stole Stinger missiles". iran-times.com. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  14. "Encounter with Devil". Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  15. "Nader, my brother Hossein". fardanews.com. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  16. "Once again, Nader! / The martyr, is continuing Ali Delvari". fardanews.com. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  17. "Nader, my brother Hossein (Oral memories of Mahdavi's brother)". bookroom.ir. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  18. "The second book of Nader Mahdavi's life released". Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  19. "Behind the wave stronghold published". Ibna.ir. 2010-04-20. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  20. "Nader Mahdavi's postage stamp released". citna.ir. 1394-01-22. Retrieved 21 December 2015. Check date values in: |date= (help)
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