Iran’s Chief of Staff, Defense Minister Dead

Breaking: Iranian Chief of Staff and Defense Minister Dead

Iran has announced that its Chief of Staff, Abdolrahim Mousavi, and Defense Minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, have died. Officials have confirmed the deaths but have not provided details on how the incident occurred. Further official statements regarding the cause and circumstances are expected.

In a notable development following these events, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has temporarily appointed Ayatollah Arafi as acting leader. Authorities emphasized the appointment is temporary, with no further details on the transition process provided.