New Delhi, March 1 -- Iran has reportedly appointed Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi as the new commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to Iranian media, as Tehran signals a major escalation following US-Israeli strikes that have shaken the country's political and military leadership.

The reported appointment comes amid mounting tensions across the Middle East, with Iranian officials warning of large-scale retaliation and state media carrying statements suggesting a widening confrontation involving Israel and American military assets in the region.

Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has been appointed as the new Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC, Iranian outlet Daily Iran News claimed, marking what would rep...