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Shamkhani resumes central role in Iran's war room
Ali Shamkhani leads Iran’s Defence Council to coordinate wartime actions amid U.S. threats and nuclear talks after last year’s 12-day conflict, officials said.
- On Feb 25, Khamenei confirmed Shamkhani as secretary of the newly established Defence Council, returning him to Iran’s core decision-making role.
- Created after last year's 12-day war, the Defence Council was set up following Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and military sites.
- His résumé includes leadership during the 2015 nuclear deal and Washington's 2018 withdrawal, having served on the SNSC with naval and asymmetric warfare experience.
- His January statement signalled that Ali Shamkhani said on X in January 2026 that any U.S. military action would be considered the start of war, and he is poised to coordinate wartime actions amid rising tensions with Washington.
- Beyond security, Shamkhani's family and ties have drawn scrutiny as the Shamkhani family faced U.S. Treasury sanctions over a shipping network and his daughter's 2025 wedding triggered domestic backlash.
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