Mohsen Rezaei appointed secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council after resignation of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr

TEHRAN, Iran — Mohsen Rezaei has been appointed Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, according to Al Hadath, following the resignation of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr.

The appointment places Rezaei, a senior Iranian political and military figure, at the helm of one of Iran’s most influential security bodies, which oversees national defense and strategic security policies.

Iranian authorities have not yet provided details on the reason for Zolghadr’s resignation or the timing of Rezaei’s assumption of the role.