Iran shakes up security team after saying Oman deal ‘very close’
Tehran has appointed Mohsen Rezaee, a hard-liner who previously advocated for advancing Iran's nuclear program, as the new leader of the Supreme National Security Council.
Iran has recently reshuffled its top security officials, promoting Mohsen Rezaee, a hard-line ex-commander, as the new leader of the Supreme National Security Council. This move comes after Iran announced it was "very close" to reaching a deal with Oman over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Rezaee, who has been a key figure in Iran's security apparatus for years, replaces Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, another hard-liner who has taken a new position as political adviser to the country's supreme leader.
The reshuffle's implications for diplomacy remain unclear, as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to threaten escalation in his pursuit of a resolution that would permit unhindered traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Brief written by urgent.news from Japan Times's own syndicated text. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.
