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Mohsen Rezaei

Also known as: military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader · Major General Mohsen Rezaei · Iran's Security Chief Mohsen Rezaei

Mohsen Rezaei — former commander in chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, appointed head of Supreme National Security Council in August 2026.

2026-05-042026-09-07

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei warned this week that the Islamic republic had adopted a "new strategy" against Washington that "will shatter your foundations".

    Iran threatens greater force if US launches more attacks
  3. The Standard

    Iran's Security Chief Mohsen Rezaei warned this week that the Islamic republic had adopted a "new strategy" against Washington that "will shatter your foundations".

    Iran retaliates after US strikes oil tankers
  4. August 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize The former commander in chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Mohsen Rezaei, has been named head of the country's highest national security body, the Iranian presidency announced on Sunday.

    Iran names new head of top national security body
  6. July 2026
  7. The Standard

    Major General Mohsen Rezaei, a senior military adviser to Khamenei, warned that Tehran would resume "full-scale offensive operations" if US strikes continued in the coming days.And Iran's central military commander, Ali Abdollahi, warned that further US aggression would face a "d

    US launches strikes to 'punish' Iran after troops killed
  8. The Standard

    Major General Mohsen Rezaei, a senior military adviser to Iran's supreme leader, said Tehran will resume "full-scale offensive operations" if US strikes against it continue for another two or three days."Iran will no longer limit itself to retaliatory, like-for-like responses...

    US launches 7th night of strikes as Iran attacks military sites
  9. June 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    "The negotiations are at a deadlock and Trump must break this deadlock," Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, told CNN in an interview on Friday, as he called for the release of frozen Iranian assets to the tune of "$24 billion".

    Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after renewed US strikes
  11. The Standard

    "The negotiations are at a deadlock and Trump must break this deadlock," Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, told CNN in an interview on Friday, as he called for the release of frozen Iranian assets to the tune of "$24 billion".

    US, Iran trade strikes despite visas for World Cup footballers
  12. The Standard

    "The negotiations are at a deadlock and Trump must break this deadlock," Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, told CNN in an interview on Friday, as he called for the release of frozen Iranian assets to the tune of "$24 billion".

    Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after renewed US strikes
  13. May 2026
  14. Citizen Digital

    In yet more bellicose rhetoric, Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said Iranian forces would sink US ships.

    Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships
  15. The Standard

    In yet more bellicose rhetoric, Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said Iranian forces would sink US ships.

    Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships
World & Region

Iran threatens stronger response to further US military attacks

The News

Iran's top negotiator warned of a more forceful response to any further US attacks, saying proportionate responses have ended. The threat comes amid ongoing clashes between the two sides, with Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz and Washington imposing counter-blockades and sanctions on Iranian ports and entities.

18 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Iran threatens stronger response to further US military attacks

    Iran's top negotiator warned of a more forceful response to any further US attacks, saying proportionate responses have ended. The threat comes amid ongoing clashes between the two sides, with Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz and Washington imposing counter-blockades and sanctions on Iranian ports and entities.

    18 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Iran retaliates against US naval drone and oil tanker strikes

    Iran said its forces attacked a US naval drone attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, hours after its naval forces targeted three oil tankers in retaliation for American strikes on tankers linked to the Iranian Guards. The escalation is part of an ongoing six-month conflict between the countries, with Iran maintaining control of the strategic strait while the US enforces sanctions and a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.

    6 September 2026 · The Standard

Monday 10 August

  1. Iran appoints former Revolutionary Guards commander to security council

    Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has named Mohsen Rezaei, the former commander in chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, as head of the country's Supreme National Security Council, replacing Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr who has resigned from the position.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 19 July

  1. US carries out strikes on Iran after military deaths

    The US carried out airstrikes on Sunday aimed to "punish" Iran over the first US military deaths since renewed hostilities, with the Iranian army announcing it targeted two US bases in Kuwait in response. A preliminary deal aimed at ending the war has collapsed as the two sides fight over the Strait of Hormuz, with 16 confirmed US military fatalities since strikes began on February 28.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 18 July

  1. US and Iran escalate military strikes for seventh night

    Bombing intensified in the Middle East for the seventh consecutive night, with Iran threatening a "full-scale offensive" and hitting several US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain in response to American strikes. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz and said they "stopped" four ships transiting the waterway, though the US military denied the tanker claims.

    18 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 6 June

  1. Iran launches missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes

    Iran launched seven ballistic missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday in response to renewed American strikes, with the US saying six were intercepted and one fell short. Bahrain and Kuwait condemned the attacks as aggression and escalation, while weeks of indirect talks have failed to secure a deal to end the Middle East war or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. US, Iran trade military strikes despite World Cup ceasefire attempts

    New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened a fragile US-Iran ceasefire that has been in place since April 8, with the US military striking Iranian radar sites after downing drones, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards responding with missile strikes toward Kuwait and Bahrain. Weeks of complex talks have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    6 June 2026 · The Standard

  3. Iran fires missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes

    Iran launched seven ballistic missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, with Bahrain denouncing the attacks as "blatant aggression" and a violation of sovereignty. The strikes represent the second attack on both nations in three days and follow weeks of failed talks over the Middle East war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

    6 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 4 May

  1. Iran warns US Hormuz escort plan violates ceasefire

    Iran warned Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, as President Donald Trump announced the United States would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway under "Project Freedom," a humanitarian operation.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Iran warns US ship escort plan violates Mideast ceasefire

    Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, after President Trump announced a US operation to escort ships through the blocked waterway. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with Iran's control of the strategic strait following US-Israeli attacks on Tehran remaining a main point of contention.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard

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