Iran appoints new Navy Chief
The Hindu
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Adm. Irani to improve the navy
Iran’s top leader appointed a new Chief for the country’s navy, state media reported on August 17. The official IRNA news agency said Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Adm. Shahram Irani as the new Navy Chief under the country's Army. Adm. Irani was working as a senior army officer so far. He became the successor of Adm. Hossein Khanzadi, who held the post since 2017. In his decree, Mr. Khamenei urged Adm. Irani to improve the navy. No reason was given for the replacement.
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