Khamenei appoints new armed forces chief

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has appointed Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi as the new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, state-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported on Tuesday.

The appointment follows the death of Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, who was killed in the Israeli strikes.

In a formal decree, Khamenei praised Mousavi’s experience and leadership, tasking him with “strengthening Iran’s defense preparedness.”