Mohsen Rezaee Appointed Iran’s Security Council Chief

Mohsen Rezaee Appointed Iran’s Security Council Chief

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: August 12 2026

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  • Mohsen Rezaee, former commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was appointed on 9 August 2026.
  • He became a representative to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and its secretary and head.
  • The appointment was made by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
  • Rezaee replaced Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who resigned from the post.
  • The Supreme National Security Council is Iran’s top body for national security and defence decision-making.
  • Rezaee served as IRGC commander from 1981 to 1997.
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