Iran appoints former IRGC chief to top security post
Iran appoints former IRGC chief to top security post Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has named former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezaee as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Rezaee will also serve as Khamenei’s representative on the council, placing him at the centre of Iran’s security and defence decision-making. He succeeds Mohammad Bagher…
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed a former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander, Mohsen Rezaee, to the position of secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. In this role, Rezaee will act as Khamenei's representative, placing him at the heart of Iran's security and defense decision-making process.
This appointment comes in the wake of the recent US-Israeli attacks that assassinated former IRGC chief Ali Larijani in March. Rezaee's predecessor in the role was Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who took office following the Larijani assassination. Rezaee's background is notable, as he had previously commanded the IRGC and currently serves on Iran's Expediency Discernment Council.
This council functions as a mediator between the country's parliament and the Guardian Council, which plays a role in reviewing legislation and vetting candidates for public office. Rezaee's military service included a significant role during the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s. Khamenei's decision to appoint Zolghadr as his political adviser was part of a broader leadership reshuffle.
The Ayatollah conveyed his decision to Rezaee, acknowledging his valuable experience and experience as one of the key commanders in the successful 8-Year Sacred Defense during the Iran-Iraq War.
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