Iran Picks Former Military Commander to Lead Its Top Security Body

Iran named Mohsen Rezaei, who led its elite military force from 1981 to 1997, to head its top security council on August 9, 2026. The job has changed hands three times since March, when a US-Israeli strike killed the previous holder. Rezaei now guides security policy as Iran and the US block each other's ships at the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route.