Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Mohsen Rezaei to the security council and Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as political adviser.

The entities involved

• Mojtaba Khamenei →

  cleric and 3rd Supreme Leader of Iran since 2026

  • JD Vance demands meaningful commitment on Iran enrichment while political figures challenge existing policies.Mon 18:08
  • The IRGC is facing condemnation for ongoing violence, while Mojtaba Khamenei's elevation is being contested following Ali Khamenei's death.Sun 12:31
• Mohsen Rezaei →

  researcher ORCID 0000-0002-0875-0442

  • US military conducted preemptive airstrikes in Iran, while the IRGC operated in strategic waters of the Persian Gulf, responding to threats.Thu 16:35
  • Iranian operations caused infrastructure damage in Kuwait and Bahrain, while Mohsen Rezaei tied peace talks to Donald Trump's actions.Wed 06:26
• Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr →

  Iranian military commander

  Nothing else this week.

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