Ex-IRGC commander appointed secretary of Iran’s National Security Council

TASS · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Aug 09, 2026 · 125 words

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What to know about Ex-IRGC commander appointed secretary of Iran’s National Security Council

President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed Mohsen Rezaei, a former IRGC commander and adviser to the supreme leader, as the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. Rezaei replaces Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who has transitioned to a role as political adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

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What happened

Former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, or elite units of the Iranian army) and adviser to the Iranian supreme leader Mohsen Rezaei has been appointed secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mehdi Tabatabaei, a…

Why it matters

"Following Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr’s resignation as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and his acceptance of a new responsibility, Mohsen Rezaei has been appointed secretary of the Supreme National Security Council by decree of President…

Common ground

Rezaei succeeded Zolghadr, who took office as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council on March 27 following the death of his predecessor, Ali Larijani.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Mohsen Rezaei has been appointed secretary of the Supreme National Security Council by decree of President Masoud Pezeshkian”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that President Masoud Pezeshkian issued the decree appointing Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the SNSC.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr (born 1954) is an Iranian politician and former military officer who serves as a political advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran. He previously served as secretary of the Supr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Zolghadr

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohsen Rezaee (Persian: محسن رضایی, born Sabzevar Rezaee Mirgha'ed (Persian: سبزوار رضایی میرقائد); born 1 September 1954) is a senior Iranian politician and former military officer who has served as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohsen_Rezaee

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme National Security Council (SNSC; Persian: شورای عالی امنیت ملی, romanized: Showrā-ye Āli-ye Amniyat-e Mellī), also known as the Supreme Council for National Security, is the national secur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_National_Security_Coun…

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Claim 2: “Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr’s resignation as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council”

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The resignation of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr is reported by independent news sources (The Hindu, France24) and is confirmed by his Wikipedia entry, which states he served as secretary from March to August.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (born 23 August 1961) is an Iranian politician, pilot, and former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) brigadier general, who has served as Speaker of the Parliament of Ir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Ghalibaf

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Claim 3: “Zolghadr was appointed political adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei”

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Multiple sources, including IRNA English, Roya News, and Wikipedia, confirm that Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr was appointed as a political adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

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Claim 4: “Zolghadr, who took office as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council on March 27 following the death of his predecessor, Ali Larijani”

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While Wikipedia confirms Zolghadr served as secretary from March to August, the provided evidence does not mention the specific date of March 27 or the death of a predecessor named Ali Larijani. The web search results provided for this claim are irrelevant (discussing the Prophet Muhammad).

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Claim 5: “Former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and adviser to the Iranian supreme leader Mohsen Rezaei has been appointed secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council”

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Multiple independent sources, including Al Jazeera, Mehr News Agency, and other web search results, confirm that Mohsen Rezaei has been appointed as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). Wikipedia also lists him as having served in this role.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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