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Mojtaba Khamenei Appoints Vahidi as IRGC Commander-in-Chief

8/13/2026

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Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Ahmad Vahidi as IRGC commander-in-chief and Hossein Taeb as Basij chief.
IRGC General Mohammad Reza Naqdi said the appointments implement an offensive doctrine, will merge Khatam ol-Anbiya HQ into the General Staff to speed decisions, and that Iran’s missile output exceeds its use, allowing exports.
Ahmad Vahidi, under U.S. sanctions, backed Hormuz attacks while Basij forces led by Hossein Taeb have killed at least 7,000 people.

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Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Ahmad Vahidi as IRGC commander-in-chief and Hossein Taeb as Basij chief.
IRGC General Mohammad Reza Naqdi said the appointments implement an offensive doctrine, will merge Khatam ol-Anbiya HQ into the General Staff to speed decisions, and that Iran’s missile output exceeds its use, allowing exports.
Ahmad Vahidi, under U.S. sanctions, backed Hormuz attacks while Basij forces led by Hossein Taeb have killed at least 7,000 people.