# Iranian president appoints IRGC brigadier general as defense adviser

https://mins.news/en/item/108048

- TASS, 2026-10-20 14:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2204801

> Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed IRGC Brigadier General Majid Ebn al-Reza as his defense adviser. Pezeshkian said he hoped the appointee would help advance government goals and address national challenges with practical recommendations. Ebn al-Reza had served as acting defense minister since March 2; Mehrdad Akhlaghi was named defense chief on October 18.

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