Iran’s supreme leader said to tap new head of IRGC

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed a new head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps: Hossein Salami.

He replaces Mohammad Ali Jafari, who was reportedly demoted.

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#Iran’s leader has appointed major-general Hossein Salami as new commander of the #IRGC, replacing Mohammad Ali Jafari.

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Earlier this month, the US designated the IRGC a terrorist organization.

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