Iran Appoints Amir Hatami as Army Chief Amid Leadership Shake‑Up

Jun 14, 2025 Khushi Kumari

Supreme Leader Khamenei replaces senior commanders after deadly Israeli strikes

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Major General Amir Hatami named Chief Commander of Iran’s regular Army (Artesh)

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Hatami previously served as Iran’s Defense Minister from 2017–2021

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Khamenei credits Hatami’s "dedication, competence, experience" in official decree

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Hatami becomes first Artesh‑background defense chief since 1989

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The appointment follows Israel's wide-scale June 13 strike killing top Iranian military figures

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Hatami takes over after the deaths of Gen. Mohammad Bagheri and Gen. Hossein Salami

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Khamenei urges Hatami to pursue a “transformative, revolutionary approach” to boost combat readiness

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