Iran's Supreme Leader Appoints New Military Commanders
Most outlets reported that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed General Ali Abdollahi as head of the armed forces and confirmed a new commander of the Revolutionary Guards. Dunya News emphasized the reshuffle occurring amid war, while the Daily Times and Samaa added context about other appointments and the merger of military commands. Aaj News and 24 News HD presented the core appointment without additional framing. Arab News Pakistan and Daily Times used slightly different names for the leader (Mojtaba vs. Ayatollah Ali), but all excerpts align on the main personnel changes.
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Iran merges top military commands as Khamenei appoints commanders
Iran's Supreme Commander-in-Chief Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed senior military commanders and ordered the merger of the General Staff and Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
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Khamenei announces major changes in Iran’s military leadership
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed several senior military commanders to key positions in the country’s armed forces. According to Iranian media, Major General Ali Abdollahi has been appointed chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. Amir Kioumars Heidari was named deputy chief of the General Staff. Read more: Khamenei says US […]
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Mojtaba Khamenei reshuffles Iran's senior military leadership amid war
Major General Ahmad Vahidi has also been appointed commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), one of the country’s most powerful military and security institutions
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Iran supreme leader names Guards general Abdollahi military chief
Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei named Revolutionary Guards general Ali Abdollahi head of the country’s armed forces on Monday, while also confirming a new commander of the Guards, putting his imprimatur on the country’s military. Abdollahi had previously led the Khatam al-Anbiya, Iran’s inter-branch central military command tasked with coordinating operations. An statement on Khamenei’s...
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Iran supreme leader names Guards general Abdollahi military chief
Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei named Revolutionary Guards general Ali Abdollahi head of the country's armed forces on Monday, while also confirming a new commander of the Guards, putting his imprimatur on the country's military.
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Iran supreme leader names Guards general Abdollahi military chief
TEHRAN: Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei named Revolutionary Guards general Ali Abdollahi head of the country's armed forces on Monday, while also confirming a new commander of the Guards, putting his imprimatur on the country's military. Abdollahi had previously led the Khatam Al-Anbiya, Iran's inter-branch central military command tasked with coordinating operations.
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