According to OilPrice, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has replaced Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr as his representative on the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), announcing the appointment of veteran military commander Mohsen Rezaei to the position. The leadership change follows days of speculation within Iranian media circles regarding Zolqadr's departure, with reports suggesting he had submitted a resignation that was initially rejected by President Masud Pezeshkian.
While President Pezeshkian holds the formal title of SNSC chairman, the council's secretary effectively wields the operational authority in Iran's national security apparatus. The reshuffle indicates a significant restructuring of Iran's security establishment and comes amid broader political dynamics within the Iranian government's upper echelons.
Rezaei's appointment brings extensive military experience to the influential council position at a time when Iran faces ongoing regional tensions and international scrutiny over its nuclear program and geopolitical activities.
