{
  "id": 449637,
  "title": "Iran shakes up security team after saying Oman deal ‘very close’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/iran-shakes-up-security-team-after-saying-oman-deal-very-close",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T08:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/10/world/politics/iran-security-team-oman-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has restructured its top security team after announcing a near-deal with Oman regarding shipping through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Mohsen Rezaee, a hard-line ex-commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has been appointed as the new head of the Supreme National Security Council, according to state news agency Islamic Republic News Agency. He succeeds Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who has taken a new role as a political adviser to the Supreme Leader. The move comes amid U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing threats of military action, which aim to compel Iran to reach a diplomatic resolution that would permit unrestricted passage through the Hormuz Strait. Rezaee, with his long-standing ties to the security apparatus, has previously advocated for advancing Iran's nuclear program, adding another layer of potential tension to the already complex diplomatic situation.",
  "summary": "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.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}