Iran Shuffles Military Leaders, Prepares for ‘Prolonged Confrontation’

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1. Al-Monitor

   Iran’s Khamenei appoints six military commanders: What to know ↗ (opens Al-Monitor)

   Published Aug 10, 2026

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   The appointments, which replace figures killed in the war, follow Khamenei naming a new leader of the Islamic Republic’s top security body.

2. Breitbart News

   Iran Shuffles Military Leaders, Prepares for ‘Prolonged Confrontation’ ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

   Published Aug 11, 2026

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   Iran’s elusive Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed six new military commanders on Monday, most notably replacing Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) secretary Mohammad Baqer Zolqard with Mohsen Rezaei, a veteran commander of the terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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