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Iran Replaces Top Security Chief as Hormuz Deal Hangs in Balance—‘Cannot Fight Forever,’ Says Pezeshkian

Iran’s top security official has reportedly stepped down amid ongoing diplomatic negotiations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Benzinga

Iran appoints former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaei as top security official amid Strait of Hormuz talks

Iran has named Mohsen Rezaei as the head of its Supreme National Security Council, following the resignation of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr. This leadership transformation unfolds as discussions surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz are underway. With his vast experience as a former Revolutionary Guard commander, Rezaei’s appointment marks…

The Times of India

Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until US meets six demands

The IRGC said the international waterway had evolved from a trade route into a ‘tool of power and war’

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards tighten grip on power as civilian leadership sidelined

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has evolved from a theocratic wartime force into a dominant military-economic power. Over decades, it expanded regionally, reshaped Iran’s internal balance of power, now standing at the centre of a shifting political structure amid leadership changes and consolidation.

Euronews

Who is calling the shots in Iran?

Following the last round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Iran’s foreign minister and negotiator Abbas Araghchi declared in a post on X on April 17 that the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open”. This came after he also signalled that his government could be flexible…

The Conversation

Who is Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr? The hard‑line commander now shaping Iran’s security after Larijani’s death

Following Ali Larijani's death, Iran appointed former IRGC commander Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the new chief of the Supreme National Security Council. Zolghadr's extensive military and political background, including his IRGC leadership, signals a consolidation of the Revolutionary Guard's influence in key security and foreign policy decisions.

The Times of India

Iran appoints Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as security council chief, replacing slain Ali Larijani

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a former IRGC commander, has been appointed as the new chief of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, replacing the recently slain Ali Larijani. This leadership change occurs amidst escalating regional conflict and follows the deaths of several senior Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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