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Shahram Irani (شهرام ايراني) is an Iranian military office who currently serves as the Chief of the Naval Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He took this command on the 17th of August 2021, replacing Hossein Khanzadi on the orders of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Irani is the first high ranking military officer of the Sunni Islamic branch.

Khamenei said in a decree that Irani’s appointment is in view of his “commitment and good record” as well as a recommendation from the chief of armed forces, Gen. Mohammad Bagheri.He was elevated to admiral, the highest rank in Iran’s navy. “Serious and worthy efforts” are required to utilize all capacities to take the armed forces forward, emphasizing “upgrading power and preparations,” said Khamenei.

A graduate of Imam Khomeini University of Marine Sciences, Irani has held senior positions in the navy since 1987, including chief of operations of the 1st naval zone of the army (Bandar Abbas), chief of staff and deputy commander in Bandar Abbas region, deputy chief of naval training and deputy chief of army training. He also commanded important naval missions, including sailing Iranian warships through the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean Sea in 2011 and several naval rescue operations in the Persian Gulf.