Tehran: Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has appointed former Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander Mohsen Rezaei as his representative to the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, an official decree released on Sunday highlights the Leader's praise for Rezaei's "valuable experiences," describing him as "one of the pioneers of the eight-year Sacred Defense" - the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s. Rezaei, who commanded the IRGC from 1981 to 1997, currently holds positions as a member of the Expediency Discernment Council and Secretary of the Supreme Council for Economic Coordination.

The decree also expressed gratitude to Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr for his dedicated efforts in the role, acknowledging the outgoing representative's service. The Leader conveyed his hopes for Rezaei's success in his new responsibilities, invoking blessings from Imam Mahdi and emphasizing the importance of remaining a devoted soldier for the nation of Iran.

The SNSC, chaired by President Masoud Pezeshkian, is responsible for coordinating security and foreign policy. It includes top military, intelligence, and government officials, along with the Leader's representative.