Does New Leadership Mean New Direction for Iran’s SNSC?
In a three-part series, AGSIW Senior Fellow Ali Alfoneh looks at the appointment of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary, Rear Admiral Ali Akbar Ahmadian, and what it means for the trajectory of the SNSC and the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Iran
Jun 28, 2023
A Quick Take on Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Since 1989 to Take Ahmadian’s Measure
Iran’s newly appointed Supreme National Security Council secretary appears to be part of the unofficial collective leadership of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. As such, he cannot be expected to play the role of an honest broker among the regime’s competing factions.
Who Is Iran’s New Supreme National Security Council Secretary?
Rather than a change of policy, the appointment of Ali Akbar Ahmadian may be more about who gets credit for Iran’s diplomatic initiatives.
