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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Iran War Day 164: Iran Replaces Secretary of Supreme National Security Council

State of the Union: Iran’s Foreign Ministry appeared to confirm that Iran will eventually charge fees for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The post Iran War Day 164: Iran Replaces Secretary of Supreme National Security Council appeared first on The American Conservative .

President Donald Trump told Axios on Sunday that the U.S. is “low-keying it” with Iran, adding that “we are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money.” The Islamic Republic on Sunday named former IRGC commander-in-chief Mohsen Rezaee as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. The Financial Times raised doubts that the move would change much of Iran’s current posture, noting that he and his predecessor Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr are both “hardliners and have previously commanded the guards.” Zolghadr, in one of his final acts as secretary of the Council, published a list of conditions Saturday for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Washington…Open

NYTIMES (Yeganeh Torbati) - Iran Taps Longtime I.R.G.C. Commander Mohsen Rezaei to Top Security Post

The appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council suggests that Iran’s old guard is consolidating power.

NPR (NPR Staff) - Iran retaliates after Israel kills two top Iranian officials

Iran launched a barrage of missiles after Israel killed two top Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Israel also struck central Beirut.