Iran reshapes wartime command with veteran insiders to boost deterrence
TL;DR
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed six veteran commanders across the IRGC, Basij, and Armed Forces — including Ahmad Vahidi as IRGC chief and Mohsen Rezaei as SNSC secretary — signaling a consolidation of trusted insiders to strengthen deterrence, readiness for offensive operations, and a wartime posture for a prolonged confrontation.
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