Reports Claim Iran’s Supreme Leader May Replace Top Security Official With Mohsen Rezaei
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is reportedly considering a major shake-up of the country’s national security leadership by replacing Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) with former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohsen Rezaei.
According to a report citing a senior religious official and a source connected to the ruling establishment through family ties, the proposed change would place one of Iran’s most influential military figures at the helm of the country’s highest security decision-making body. The report was published by Iran International, a media outlet critical of the Iranian government.
Rezaei is a veteran commander of the IRGC and currently serves as a senior military adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei. He has held several high-profile positions throughout his career and has remained an influential voice on Iran’s defense and strategic policies.
If confirmed, the appointment would represent more than a routine leadership change. Analysts say placing Rezaei in charge of the Supreme National Security Council could further strengthen the role of former IRGC commanders in shaping Iran’s military, security, and foreign policy decisions during a period of heightened regional tensions.
Neither the Iranian government nor the Supreme National Security Council has officially confirmed the reported leadership change. The report therefore remains unverified, and no official announcement has been made regarding the position.