The IRGC's Grip on Power Tightens in Iran The recent appointments to key security positions in Iran have sparked little surprise among observers of the country's complex power dynamics.
Mohsen Rezaee, a veteran of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) with 16 years at its helm during the Iran Iraq war, has been elevated to secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) and Khamenei's representative on that body.
This signals a significant shift in the balance of power within the Iranian hierarchy. Rezaee brings a unique blend of military and political experience to his new position.