Iran appoints Mohsen Rezaee, a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. Reporting says the appointment is made by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with Rezaee also serving as Khamenei’s personal representative on the council.
Rezaee, 71, takes over from Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who previously assumed the position after the death of Ali Larijani in March following US-Israeli attacks, according to one outlet. Rezaee is described as a veteran of the 1980s Iran-Iraq War and a current member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, which mediates disputes between the parliament and the Guardian Council.
While the outlets largely agree on Rezaee’s identity and the roles he is given, they vary slightly in emphasis. One outlet highlights the leadership reshuffle and the circumstances of Zolghadr’s succession; another focuses on the confirmation of Pezeshkian’s role and Rezaee’s age and background.
