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Tehran appoints new top military leadership

Iran's spiritual leader has appointed General Abdollahi as the new army chief.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Iranian government has appointed a new top military leadership. According to Deutschlandfunk, General Abdollahi has been named the new army chief.

The appointment was made by Iran's spiritual leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Details regarding the handover of duties or potential changes in military strategy were not disclosed.

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