Former Defense Minister appointed as Sayyed Imam Ali Khamenei’s advisor

“Given your efficient experience in the fields of defense, [defense] industry in particular, I appoint you as advisor to commander-in-chief in the arena of defense industries and armed forces logistics,” reads the Leader’s decree.

The Leader issued the decree after Brigadier General Amir Hatami won a vote of confidence from Iranian lawmakers on Sunday to replace Dehqan.

Leader of Islamic Ummah and Oppressed People Sayyed Imam Ali Khameneisaid that Dehqan is ‘expected to regularly monitor scientific research and defense technologies development and present proposals to help promote defensive capabilities’.

Dehqan served as Iran’s defense minister in President Rouhani’s first term.