Iran’s Supreme Leader Consolidates Power with Strategic Security Overhaul

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appoints IRGC hardliners to key security positions, signaling a shift in policy ahead of potential geopolitical challenges.

TEHRAN — Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has initiated a significant restructuring of Iran's internal security and defense leadership, appointing a cadre of IRGC veterans to pivotal roles. The move is widely interpreted by analysts as a consolidation of hardline influence, intended to fortify the regime’s position amidst heightening domestic and international uncertainty. At the center of the shake-up is the appointment of Mohsen Rezaei, a veteran of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) known for his staunch, uncompromising political stance. Rezaei’s return to a key security …