Iran has named Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Iranian missiles have created impacts in several areas of Tel Aviv, causing major building damage and at least four casualties.
Who is Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, Ali Larjani’s replacement?
As we reported, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr has been named as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, replacing Ali Larijani, who was assassinated last week. Zolghadr has been an IRGC commander and served several high-ranking positions in Iran’s governance structure, including the deputy chief of strategy of the judiciary for eight years, until 2020. Zolghadr has served as the chief of the joint staff of the IRGC, deputy commander-in-chief of the IRGC, and the deputy chief of security and law enforcement of the Interior Ministry.