"Zolghadr, who served in the 1980s war against Saddam Hussein's Iraq, went on to become head of the IRGC's joint staff for eight years and then deputy commander-in-chief of the elite force for another eight years."
"Since 2023, he has been the secretary of the Expediency Council, a powerful body that plays both an advisory and mediating role between Iran's various power structures and the supreme leader."
"Zolghadr's new position consolidates the IRGC's growing clout in Iran amid growing uncertainty regarding decision-making at the top of the system."
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a former IRGC commander, has been appointed as the new head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, succeeding Ali Larijani, who was killed in a US-Israeli air strike. Zolghadr has a history of military and political roles, including serving in the Iran-Iraq war and holding significant positions within the IRGC. His appointment is seen as a consolidation of the IRGC's influence in Iranian politics, especially amid uncertainty in the leadership following the assassination of the previous leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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