Iran Names Longtime Revolutionary Guards Commander to Head Security Council
Iran has appointed Mohsen Rezaei, a longtime commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. The move is seen as a sign that the country's political old guard is tightening its grip on power.
Iran's leadership has named Mohsen Rezaei, a longtime commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (I.R.G.C.), as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
The Supreme National Security Council is one of the most influential bodies within Iran's political system, with its secretary playing a central role in coordinating the country's security and defense matters.
What the appointment signals
Rezaei's long-standing ties to the I.R.G.C. and his new position are being viewed as evidence that Iran's old guard — an entrenched, long-serving political and military establishment — is further consolidating its influence over the country's leadership.
No further details have been made public regarding the reasoning behind the decision or any expected changes to the council's operations.
