Mohsen Rezaei appointed Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council FAST-MOVING
Mohsen Rezaei, a veteran former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been appointed as the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). The appointment was announced through dual decrees: President Masoud Pezeshkian named Rezaei as Secretary, while Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed him as his personal representative to the council.
Rezaei, 71, commanded the IRGC from 1981 to 1997, serving through much of the Iran-Iraq War. He previously held high-ranking roles, including serving as a member of the Expediency Discernment Council and Vice President for Economic Affairs. His appointment follows the resignation of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr from the SNSC secretary position. Zolghadr has been appointed by the Supreme Leader as a political adviser.
Analysts suggest this move signals a consolidation of influence for the IRGC "old guard" within Iran's security architecture. The reshuffle occurs amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing conflicts involving the United States and Israel.
Entities: Iran · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Masoud Pezeshkian · Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr · Mohsen Rezaei · Mojtaba Khamenei · Supreme National Security Council
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- [● 13 SOURCES] Mohsen Rezaei was appointed as the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council by President Masoud Pezeshkian. (President Masoud Pezeshkian)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Mohsen Rezaei as his representative to the Supreme National Security Council. (Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mohsen Rezaei previously served as Iran's Vice President for Economic Affairs. (Mohsen Rezaei previously held the role of Vice President for Economic Affairs.)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr resigned from the position of Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. (official_statement)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mohsen Rezaei has served as a member and secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council. (Rezaei previously served as a member of the Expediency Discernment Council.)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Analysts suggest Mohsen Rezaei's appointment signals a consolidation of power by the IRGC old guard within Iran's security establishment. (analysts)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Mohsen Rezaei commanded the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from 1981 to 1997. (official_statement)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr was appointed as a political adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. (Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei)