Mohsen Rezaei
Iran
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council
government
Mohsen Rezaee Mirgha'ed is a senior Iranian politician and former military officer who has served as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council since August 2026. A principlist affiliated with the Resistance Front of Islamic Iran, he is also a member of the Expediency Discernment Council, secretary of the Supreme Council for Economic Coordination, and secretary of the government's Economic Committee.
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Oct 4, 2026
Far Right
Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei mocked Trump as the worst US president, as the US weighs renewed strikes on Iran.
Religious Zionism sees Rezaei's taunts as proof that Iran is escalating and that only decisive Israeli and American military action can deter Tehran.
Sep 24, 2026
Lean Right
Secretary of the Expediency Council and former IRGC chief; his position against US aerial sanctions was praised by Boroujerdi as firm and authoritative.
Conservatives see him as a veteran defender of national security who stands up to US bullying, reinforcing the resistance discourse.
Sep 22, 2026
Center
Iranian official who sent seven conditions for returning to negotiations and threatened to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty while maintaining the fatwa against nuclear weapons is still in force.
Yesh Atid warns that Iran's nuclear ambitions remain the greatest existential threat and criticizes the government for failing to build a credible international coalition to stop Tehran.
Sep 20, 2026
Center
The Iranian official announced seven conditions for nuclear talks and threatened to withdraw from the NPT, while claiming the fatwa against a bomb remains in force.
Yesh Atid views Iran's nuclear program as the paramount security threat and is skeptical of any deal that does not fully dismantle it.
Sep 12, 2026
Far Right
Kayhan's military-themed pieces echo Rezaei's long-standing arguments about resistance and self-reliance, though he is not directly named in the headline.
Principlists respect Rezaei as a veteran of the IRGC and a consistent advocate of military self-sufficiency, but some worry his factional moves dilute focus on the Leader's priorities.
Aug 29, 2026
Center
He responded to the Supreme Leader's recent remarks, calling them 'clear and beyond interpretation.'
His quick endorsement signals the hardliners are closing ranks, which Pragmatists fear will limit the government's flexibility in talks.
Aug 26, 2026
Lean Left
Met Iraq's top judicial official, reaffirming Iran's support for a strong independent Iraq and predicting US marginalization in the region.
Moderates appreciate his diplomatic outreach but caution that such statements must be matched by pragmatic regional de-escalation.
Aug 13, 2026
Lean Left
The Supreme National Security Council secretary's call to end the war across the region, including Lebanon and Gaza, drew a thank-you statement from a Hamas political bureau member.
Moderates cautiously welcome his language as a possible sign that the security establishment is preparing an exit from the multi-front conflict with the US and Israel.
Aug 12, 2026
Center
Just appointed as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and Khamenei's representative there, he sent a letter vowing no retreat from Iran's rights and interests.
Pragmatists see his appointment as a hardline tightening over foreign and security policy, which narrows the space for moderate diplomatic overtures.
Aug 11, 2026
Center
Appointed as secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, replacing Mohammad Bagheri.
Pragmatists see this as a hardliner consolidation that sidelines moderate influence over war diplomacy.