Ahmad Vahidi Appointed New IRGC Commander-in-Chief After Pakpour Killed in Strikes

Iran appointed Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Sunday, following the death of IRGC Commander Mohammad Pakpour in the initial U.S.-Israel strikes. Vahidi is a founding member of the IRGC, a former commander of the Quds Force, and a former Interior Minister. His appointment comes as Iran military command structure has been devastated — with the Chief of Staff, Defense Minister, and IRGC Commander all killed in the opening strikes. Exact time estimated.