IRGC congratulates Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr on appointment as new security chief
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has congratulated Dr. Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr on his appointment as the new secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the IRGC hailed Zolqadr as one of the enduring assets of the Islamic Revolution, praising his decades-long record of service across pivotal moments in the country's modern history.
Zolqadr, a veteran military commander, was appointed to the position on Tuesday.
Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabai, the deputy for communications and information at the Iranian president's office, announced the decision in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
According to the official, President Masoud Pezeshkian made the appointment with the endorsement of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.
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The IRGC's statement highlighted Zolqadr's extensive involvement in multiple arenas, including the struggle against the former Western-backed Pahlavi regime, counter-terrorism operations against the MKO terror cult, the eight-year Sacred Defense during the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, and efforts to thwart various seditions against the Islamic Republic.
The IRGC described the appointment as "worthy" and underscored its significance at a critical juncture in the country's history.
The IRGC also honored the memory of the late Dr. Ali Larijani, describing him as a martyred intellectual warrior and praying for his elevated station in the hereafter.
Larijani, who previously held the position, was assassinated in an Israeli-American terrorist strike last week. He had served as SNSC secretary from August 2025 until his martyrdom.
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