Mohammad Pakpour Appointed New Head of Iran’s Pasdaran (IRGC) by Khamenei
On June 13, 2025, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour as the new commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), known as the Pasdaran, following the death of Major General Hossein Salami in Israeli airstrikes. Pakpour, a seasoned IRGC veteran and commander of its Ground Forces since 2009, was … Read more