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Khamenei Appoints IRGC Leaders to Supreme Security Council

8/18/2026

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Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appointed IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
He also named Ali Abdollahi chief of staff, Ahmad Vahidi IRGC commander and Hossein Taeb head of the Basij after commanders were killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes since Feb. 28.
Rezaei told mediators Washington must end the war and unfreeze Iranian overseas funds.
Former detainee Morad Tahbaz said the officials are inept but loyal to Khamenei.

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Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appointed IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
He also named Ali Abdollahi chief of staff, Ahmad Vahidi IRGC commander and Hossein Taeb head of the Basij after commanders were killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes since Feb. 28.
Rezaei told mediators Washington must end the war and unfreeze Iranian overseas funds.
Former detainee Morad Tahbaz said the officials are inept but loyal to Khamenei.