Iran has appointed Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, a former Revolutionary Guards commander and senior hardline figure, as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, replacing Ali Larijani, who was killed in Israeli strikes last week.⁣ ⁣ Zolqadr has been appointed to the top security chair by a direct presidential decree and with the endorsement of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.⁣ ⁣ The Supreme National Security Council is one of Iran’s most powerful bodies. It is formally chaired by President Masoud Pezeshkian but operates under the authority of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say on key decisions.⁣ ⁣ The council coordinates national security and foreign policy, bringing together top military, intelligence and government officials, along with representatives of the supreme leader.⁣ ⁣ According to Iranian media, Zolqadr brings decades of experience across Iran’s military, security and judicial institutions.⁣ ⁣ He prev...