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Iran's Supreme Leader appoints six senior military leaders

8/10/2026

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei appointed six military and IRGC officials on Monday.
Ali Abdollahi became chief of staff of Iran's Armed Forces, with Kioumars Heydari as deputy.
Ahmad Vahidi was named IRGC head, with Mostafa Izadi as his deputy.
Ali Ozmaei was appointed IRGC Navy head, while Hossein Taeb became Basij commander.
Mohsen Rezaee, former IRGC commander (1981-1997), was named Khamenei's representative on the Supreme National Security Council.

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei appointed six military and IRGC officials on Monday.
Ali Abdollahi became chief of staff of Iran's Armed Forces, with Kioumars Heydari as deputy.
Ahmad Vahidi was named IRGC head, with Mostafa Izadi as his deputy.
Ali Ozmaei was appointed IRGC Navy head, while Hossein Taeb became Basij commander.
Mohsen Rezaee, former IRGC commander (1981-1997), was named Khamenei's representative on the Supreme National Security Council.