US EditionIran 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 war between the United States, Israel and Iran decimated the leadership of the Islamic Republic, forcing Tehran to a forced renewal of very important institutional roles. Whoever takes the place...
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