Iran appoints Mohsen Rezaei top security chief
Iran has appointed Mohsen Rezaei, a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, as the new head of the Supreme National Security Council. President Masoud Pezeshkian made the appointment after Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr stepped down from the post.
The change was announced by presidency spokesman Mehdi Tabatabaei, and the Supreme Leader also confirmed Rezaei’s new role. The move comes as Tehran continues discussions over the Strait of Hormuz and adjusts its security leadership following the loss of senior officials during the war.
Rezaei, 71, led the IRGC from 1981 to 1997 and later held political roles, most recently serving as a military adviser to the Supreme Leader.
Key Events
- Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr resigned from his post as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed Mohsen Rezaei as the new head of the council.
- Presidency spokesman Mehdi Tabatabaei announced the change on X.
- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei also confirmed Rezaei’s new role.
- Rezaei’s appointment came amid talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a broader security reshuffle.
- Rezaei was noted as a former IRGC commander who led the force from 1981 to 1997 and later served as a military adviser.
Khamenei appoints Mohsen Rezaei envoy
Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has appointed Mohsen Rezaei as his representative to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. The official decree highlighted Rezaei’s long experience and described him as one of the veterans of the Iran-Iraq war.
Rezaei is a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which he led from 1981 to 1997. He also holds other senior roles in Iran’s political structure, including membership in the Expediency Discernment Council and service as secretary of the Supreme Council for Economic Coordination.
Key Events
- Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei appointed Mohsen Rezaei as his representative to the Supreme National Security Council.
- The decree praised Rezaei’s valuable experience.
- Rezaei was described as one of the pioneers of the eight-year Sacred Defense.
- Rezaei previously commanded the IRGC from 1981 to 1997.
- Rezaei currently serves on the Expediency Discernment Council and as secretary of the Supreme Council for Economic Coordination.
Pezeshkian appoints Rezaei as security chief
President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council after the resignation of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr. The announcement was made by Mehdi Tabatabaei, the deputy for communications and information in the presidential office.
The appointment came soon after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei named Rezaei as his representative on the council. The Leader pointed to Rezaei’s experience and his role as one of the pioneers of the eight-year Sacred Defense, referring to the Iran-Iraq war.
Key Events
- Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr resigned from his post as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed Mohsen Rezaei as the new secretary of the council by decree.
- Mehdi Tabatabaei, the presidential office’s deputy for communications and information, announced the appointment.
- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei named Rezaei as his representative to the council.
- The Supreme Leader cited Rezaei’s experience and role in the Iran-Iraq war when making the appointment.