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L'Orient-Le Jour
5 days ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
In Iran, Ali Larijani takes charge of national security
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday appointed Ali Larijani as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), the country's top defense and foreign policy decision-making body. The move represents what Iranian historian Arash Azizi called a 'subtle change,' positioning Larijani — a seasoned, pragmatic political figure — in one of the most influential roles in Iran's security architecture. Among his key responsibilities: overseeing Iran's nuclear currently a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will now coordinate Iran's military, intelligence and diplomatic strategies, according to the presidential decree. The appointment comes at a critical time for the Islamic Republic, still reeling from a 12-day war with Israel in June — its most serious security crisis in decades. Dive...
Shafaq News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Ayatollah Khamenei appoints Ali Larijani as SNSC Representative and Secretary
Shafaq News – Tehran Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday appointed veteran politician Ali Larijani as his representative to the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), replacing Rear Admiral Ali Akbar Ahmadian. In a statement, Khamenei said the move was made 'given Dr. Ahmadian's new responsibilities in the government,' invoking Article 176 of Iran's Constitution, which governs the formation and operation of the SNSC. با توجه به انتصاب جناب آقای دکتر احمدیان در جایگاه اجرای مسئولیتهای مهم دولتی،جناب آقای دکتر علی لاریجانی @alilarijani_ir را به نمایندگی رهبری در شورای عالی امنیت ملی به استناداصل۱۷۶ قانون اساسی منصوب میکنم.از حضور و تلاش موفق آقای احمدیان در این مسئولیت در چند سال اخیر متشکرم. — | فارسی 🇮🇷 (@Khamenei_fa) August 7, 2025 Iranian media reported earlier that President Masoud Pezeshkian, who chairs the council, appointed Larijani as SNSC secretary earlier this week. Larijani is a prominent figure in Iran's political establishment and a longtime advisor to Khamenei. He previously held the post of SNSC secretary from 2005 to 2007, and later served as Speaker of Parliament across three consecutive terms from 2008 to 2020. Khamenei also named both Ahmadian and former SNSC secretary Ali Shamkhani as his representatives to the Supreme Defense Council—a recently revived body tasked with overseeing national defense policy and coordinating military planning.
Al Manar
6 days ago
- Politics
- Al Manar
Leader Appoints New Representatives to Top Security and Defense Councils
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei has appointed Ali Larijani, the newly named secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), as his representative in the top security body. In a decree issued Thursday, Ayatollah Khamenei also expressed gratitude to Ali-Akbar Ahmadian, who had previously served in that capacity as secretary of the SNSC since 2023. In a separate directive, also issued Thursday, the Leader appointed Ahmadian and Ali Shamkhani, another former SNSC secretary, as his representatives on the newly established Defense Council. The Defense Council will be tasked with developing defense strategies and strengthening the capabilities of the Armed Forces. On Tuesday, President Masoud Pezeshkian, who will lead the Defense Council, appointed Larijani, a seasoned politician and former Parliament speaker, as head of the SNSC. The reshuffle in Iran's security establishment comes less than two months after the Israeli regime and the United States launched a war of aggression against the Islamic Republic. Shamkhani was seriously wounded but survived a targeted strike on his house in the initial phase of the Israeli aggression early on June 13, during which dozens of Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists were assassinated.
Straits Times
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Ali Larijani reappointed secretary of Iran's top security body
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2024. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo DUBAI - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to the supreme leader, as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Tuesday. The appointment takes place amid institutional changes following a 12-day air war with Israel in June, the Islamic Republic's most severe security challenge since a war with Saddam Hussein's Iraq in the 1980s. A former member of the Revolutionary Guards, Larijani held the same top security position from 2005 to 2007 and was parliamentary speaker from 2008 to 2020. He now replaces Ali Akbar Ahmadian, who had become SNSC secretary in 2023. On Sunday, Iran revived an Iraq war-era Defence Council to review defence plans and enhance the capabilities of its armed forces in a centralised manner. Both the Defence Council and the SNSC are headed by Iran's president. REUTERS
Time of India
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Khamenei's Big WAR Move: Tehran Activates Supreme War Council, Army Chief Thunders Missiles Power
Iran activates a new "Supreme Defense Council" as part of significant structural changes within the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) days after it fought war with Israel. President Masoud Pezeshkian will chair a newly revived defense council, a top-tier military body that has not operated in any meaningful way since the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s. Meanwhile, the Iranian army chief, Major General Amir Hatami, on August 3 said that threats from Israel still persist. Watch this video to know more. Read More
