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Monday, August 10, 2026
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Monday, August 10, 2026
Iran announces several new military appointments, including for head of military
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Iranian Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters, a joint military command coordinating operations across branches of the armed forces, arrives for a ceremony honoring the armed forces and those killed in the war with Israel and the US at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has made six new appointments to the Revolutionary Guards and armed forces, including Major General Pilot Ali Abdollahi as chief of staff of the armed forces and Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi as commander-in-chief of the IRGC, according to a written message carried on Khamenei’s social media accounts.
However, Vahidi is already the IRGC commander-in-chief, having served in the role since March. It isn’t immediately clear why it is being announced as a new appointment.
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