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Iran Appoints Mohsen Rezaei as Security Council Chief
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed Mohsen Rezaei as the chief of the Supreme National Security Council, a move that comes amid the country's conflict with the US and Israel. Rezaei is a veteran of Iran's military and political establishment, having spent decades at the heart of the country's war strategy. His appointment is seen as a sign of a tougher wartime approach for Iran.
At a glance
- Mohsen Rezaei has been appointed as the chief of the Supreme National Security Council in Iran.
- Rezaei is a veteran of Iran's military and political establishment, with decades of experience in war strategy.
- His appointment comes amid Iran's conflict with the US and Israel.
- Rezaei is seen as a hardliner and a close ally of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.