Afghanistan, Aug. 10 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, according to Iranian state media. Rezaei replaces Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr, who has been appointed as an adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
The leadership change comes as Tehran faces mounting pressure from Washington over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear programme. The Supreme National Security Council plays a central role in coordinating Iran's national security policy and operates under the authority of the supreme leader.
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