Tehran, IRNA -- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has appointed Brigadier General Hojjatollah Qoreishi as his new first deputy.

Qoreishi was introduced as Iran's new First Deputy Defense Minister at a ceremony held in Tehran on Sunday.

Mehdi Farahi, the former deputy defense minister, was also present in the ceremony.

Ashtiani thanked Farahi for services delivered during his time as first deputy defense minister and appointed him as his new top advisor.

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