https://sputnikglobe.com/20260810/irans-supreme-leader-appoints-irgc-general-ali-abdollahi-as-chief-of-general-staff-1124558391.htmlIran's Supreme Leader Appoints IRGC General Ali Abdollahi as Chief of General StaffIran's Supreme Leader Appoints IRGC General Ali Abdollahi as Chief of General StaffSputnik InternationalIranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Ali Abdollahi as Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian armed forces, according to a decree issued on Monday. 2026-08-10T16:36+00002026-08-10T16:36+00002026-08-10T16:36+0000worldali abdollahimiddle eastayatollah ali khameneiiranislamic revolutionary guard corps (irgc)general staffhttps://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/0a/06/1120447128_0:181:2996:1866_1920x0_80_0_0_f01bcb17fd9c587e31d9c3c4f6118253.jpg"In view of the honorable martyrdom of Lieutenant General Abdolrahim Mousavi at the hands of the American-Israeli enemy, and in consideration of your worthy services and valuable experience, I appoint you as chief of the general staff of the armed forces," Khamenei's decree read, as quoted by Iranian state broadcaster IRIB. Khamenei has also appointed Admiral Ali Azimi as the commander of the IRGC navy, the document read. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260804/iran-will-not-allow-second-corridor-in-strait-of-hormuz--supreme-leaders-adviser-1124535638.htmliranSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 602026Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Newsen_ENSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 601920 1080 true1920 1440 true1920 1920 trueSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Sputnik Internationalali abdollahi, middle east, ayatollah ali khamenei, iran, islamic revolutionary guard corps (irgc), general staff