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Tehran Appoints Veteran Commander Amid Ongoing US Conflict
Iran has appointed former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohsen Rezaee as secretary of the country’s top security body, the Supreme National Security Council. The decision was made by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the presidency. Rezaee’s appointment comes as Iran is engaged in a military conflict with the US, following a joint US-Israeli offensive against Tehran in February. The move was reported by an unknown source.