Thursday, 9 September 2021 (YJC)_ The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution appointed the Interior Minister as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, appointed the newly-appointed Interior Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces for Law Enforcement Affairs.
Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi previously served as Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics of Iran between 2009–2013 during Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's administration.