Pakistan, June 14 -- Iran has appointed Brigadier General Majid Mousavi as the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued the order on Saturday, confirming Mousavi's promotion. This leadership change comes at a critical moment for Iran's military posture.

The appointment follows the killing of General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, who led the Aerospace Force for years and was considered a key architect of Iran's missile and drone programs. He was martyred in an Israeli airstrike, along with several other senior military officials and scientists. The strike took place during a major Israeli offensive that targeted Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure.

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