Mohsen Rezai Appointed as Chairman of Iran's National Security Council

Iran's former Revolutionary Guards Commander Mohsen Rezai has been appointed as the chairman of the country's National Security Council. The appointment was announced by the Iranian presidency and the country's highest religious authority, citing Rezai's experience as the reason for his appointment. Rezai served as the Commander of the Revolutionary Guards from 1981 to 1997 and played a significant role during the Iran-Iraq War. He later held various high-level political positions and most recently served as the military advisor to Iran's highest religious authority. The appointment comes at a time of increased tension between Iran and the US.