# Iran installs new war chiefs as Tehran signals ‘prolonged confrontation,’ expert warns

https://mins.news/en/item/18587

- Fox News, 2026-08-10 23:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-installs-new-war-chiefs-tehran-signals-prolonged-confrontation-expert-warns

> Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed six military commanders. An expert warns that Tehran is preparing for a prolonged confrontation rather than a settlement. The appointments are presented as a sign of Iran’s direction amid continuing tensions. The warning centers on the possibility that the confrontation could persist.

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