Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei appointed Supreme National Security Council chief: All you need to know
Iran has appointed former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei as head of the Supreme National Security Council amid tensions with the US, uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz reopening and concerns over Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's health.
In a significant reshuffle of Iran's top decision-making body, former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohsen Rezaei has been appointed as the head of the Supreme National Security Council. This move was confirmed by the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Sunday, following Teheran's hints of a possible agreement with Oman over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Rezaei's appointment replaces Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who took up a new role as political adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
The appointment of Rezaei, who boasts extensive military and executive experience, appears to be a strategic move given his pivotal role during the eight-year Iran-Iraq war and his subsequent senior political positions. Despite not being a close confidant of Ali Khamenei, his extensive background positions him as a key figure in Iran's national security.
The news of Rezaei's appointment comes amid uncertainty over Iran's diplomatic efforts, particularly in resolving the ongoing conflict over the Strait of Hormuz and the recent interim peace deal with Oman.
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