Khamenei announces major changes in Iran’s military leadership

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made significant changes in the country's military leadership. Major General Ali Abdollahi has been appointed as the chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, with Amir Kioumars Heidari as his deputy, according to the Daily Times.

Several other key appointments have been made, including Ahmad Vahidi as head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), with Mostafa Izadi as his deputy. Ali Ozmaei has been appointed as head of the IRGC Navy, and Hossein Taeb as commander of the IRGC's Basij paramilitary. The Jerusalem Post reports that these appointments follow the killing of previous holders in Israeli-US strikes.

The appointments were made through decrees published by Khamenei's office. According to The National UAE, the changes include the replacement of Lt Gen Abdul Rahim Mousavi as chief of staff, Lt Gen Mohammad Pakpour as commander-in-chief of the IRGC, and Alireza Tangsiri as commander of the IRGC Navy, all of whom were killed in recent air strikes. Khamenei has called for strengthening the armed forces' capabilities and readiness.

Brief written by urgent.news from Daily Times, Jerusalem Post, The National UAE — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.