Khamenei appoints General Amir Hatami as New Army Chief
'With the Army's vast pool of capable and faithful personnel, and the experience gained during the Sacred Defense and beyond, it is expected that under your command, efforts to enhance combat readiness, strengthen spiritual and ideological foundations, improve personnel welfare, and boost cooperation with other branches of the Armed Forces will accelerate,' the decree stated.Hatami succeeds Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, who has now been appointed Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces following the recent assassination of General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, a key military strategist.Known for his strong ties across Iran's military establishment, Hatami brings over three decades of strategic and operational experience.advertisementThe development comes as Israel launched its largest-ever air offensive against Iran on Friday, targeting nuclear facilities, senior military commanders, and key infrastructure. Iran's ambassador to the United Nations stated that the strikes killed 78 people, 'the overwhelming majority' of them civilians, and wounded more than 320.In response, Iran launched 'Operation True Promise,' a retaliatory barrage of long-range missiles aimed at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Israel's paramedic service said the attack wounded at least 34 people and killed one.Tune InMust Watch
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