# Iran’s supreme leader appoints Ali Abdollahi to lead armed forces

https://mins.news/en/item/18352

- TASS, 2026-08-10 17:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2171075

> Iran’s supreme leader has appointed Ali Abdollahi to lead the country’s armed forces. Kiyumars Heidari, who previously commanded the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces, is set to serve as Abdollahi’s deputy. The appointments mark a change in the senior leadership structure of Iran’s military. Heidari’s new role places him directly alongside Abdollahi in the armed forces command. No further details about the decision were given.

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