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Iran Appoints Mohsen Rezaei to Key National Security Council Roles
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 5 hours ago
What happened
Iran appointed Mohsen Rezaei as Secretary and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's representative on the Supreme National Security Council, replacing Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr. This move strengthens Rezaei's role in shaping Iran's security and foreign policy.
- 01Mohsen Rezaei appointed Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council on July 17, 2026.
- 02Rezaei also named Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's representative on the council.
- 03Appointments follow Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr's resignation and reassignment as Khamenei's political advisor.
- 04Rezaei is a former IRGC commander and Khamenei's military advisor.
- 05The dual roles consolidate Rezaei's influence in Iran's security and foreign policy decision-making.
- 06Official decrees resolved earlier confusion about council leadership changes.
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