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Iran names hardline ex-Revolutionary Guards commander to replace slain security chief
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a former IRGC brigadier general, replaces Ali Larijani as SNSC Secretary amid ongoing regional conflict and leadership reshuffle in Iran.
- On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Iran appointed former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, replacing Ali Larijani, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike earlier this month.
- This leadership reshuffle follows the deaths of senior officials, including Larijani, in Israeli strikes on February 28 that ignited the war. The appointment consolidates power within a security-aligned leadership structure to manage defense and nuclear policy.
- As a former deputy interior minister and Expediency Council secretary, Zolghadr is tasked with overseeing Iran's military and strategic responses. The council plays a central role in coordinating defense, nuclear, and foreign policy decisions during conflicts.
- Contradicting President Donald Trump's claim of "very good and productive conversations" with Iran, Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf dismissed the reports as "fake news" and denied any ongoing negotiations.
- Regional tensions persist as Brent crude prices climbed back over $100 a barrel on Tuesday, up nearly 40% since the war started. The White House ordered 2,500 Marines to the Middle East next month, adding to roughly 50,000 troops already stationed there.
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The leadership of the Supreme Council for National Security (SNSC) is a very delicate role in the Iranian hierarchy: Israelis also know that last week they eliminated Ali Larijani. In his place, the Shiite regime chose Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr. He is asked for an intervention on several fronts: the conflict with the United States and the Jewish State and the management of the internal opposition. Although the regime change is not obvious startin…
Iran’s new security boss Mohammad Zolghadr: Why his appointment matters
Iran on Tuesday appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the successor to Ali Larijani — who was killed in an air strike last week — as the head of the country’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). Chosen for one of the most sensitive posts in Iran’s political system, Zolghadr will navigate a…
Iran announced Tuesday the appointment as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council to former Revolutionary Guard commander Mohamad Bagher Zolghadr in place of Ali Lariyani, who was assassinated last week by Israel. “Mohamad Baqer Zolgadr, with the approval and approval of the supreme leader of the Islamic Revolution and by decree of the president (Masud Pezeshkian) was appointed secretary of the Supreme National Security Counci…
The deputy commander of the pasdaran takes the place of the late Ali Larijani. The politologist Nasr: "The signal of the most intransigent wing of the regime"
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