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Tehran appoints cleric linked to 2009 protest crackdown to lead Basij militia

Tehran has brought back a cleric associated with the 2009 protest crackdown to head Iran's Basij militia.

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The appointment may signal a harder-line internal security posture in Iran, with potential implications for domestic unrest and political stability.

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  1. Tehran brings back cleric behind 2009 protest crackdown to head its Basij militia ↗euronews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC

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