WHO appoints Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as new security chief
Following reports that former Speaker and long-time official Ali Larijani has died, Iranian authorities have appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as his successor at a critical moment in regional tensions. The new Secretary General is identified by multiple outlets including MiddleEastmonitor and News.abplive.com as an ex-commander of the Revolutionary Guard who will lead Iran's Supreme National Security Council effective immediately on March 24, with some sources noting he was previously linked to intelligence operations against US interests before his recent promotion in Tehran.
Key Points
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1Iran has appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as its top security chief following a deadly Israeli attack that killed previous official Ali Larijani.
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2Zolghadr, formerly known for his role in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was previously serving on the Expediency Council before taking this new position.
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Iran has appointed a former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander to lead its top security council following President's office announcement.
— (Middleeastmonitor)Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, previously secretary of Iran's Expediency Council and an ex-Revolutionary Guard co
— (News.abplive.com)Iran has appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the new security chief after Ali Larijani was killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike.
— (Prod-qt-images.s3.amazonaws.com)The appointment of an ex-Guard commander to replace President's office official highlights Iran internal power dynamics following external attack
— (Albawaba)Iran has appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council following a suicide airstrike that killed former council member Ali Larijani on March 17. This appointment occurs amidst ongoing US-Israeli airstrikes and Iranian retaliatory strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Gulf nations hosting American forces since late February.