Mohsen Rezaei is an Iranian political-military figure, currently serving as SNSC Secretary after previously leading the IRGC. He has been involved in high-level security and diplomacy, including governance of Iran’s strategic security apparatus and past investigations into regional tensions.
U.S. prosecutors have unsealed a complaint charging Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al‑Saadi with organising or supporting nearly 18–20 attacks across Europe, Canada and the United States tied to Iran‑backed Kataib Hezbollah and the IRGC. He has been transferred into U.S. custody, has appeared in Manhattan federal court and is being detained pending trial.
The war surrounding Iran continues with US-Iran talks in Qatar and Pakistani mediation intensifying efforts to end the conflict. Iran’s negotiators have met with Gulf allies while Washington has carried out self-defence strikes in southern Iran. A potential memorandum of understanding aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and freeze certain sanctions while negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program proceed.
The US Treasury has directed a team to assess costs of damage Iran has inflicted on Gulf allies and is considering using Iranian assets to fund repairs, a source has told Reuters and other outlets. The move has prompted protests from Iran, which has warned any seizure would be "a new internationally wrongful act."
Indirect talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan are pressing to implement the Islamabad Memorandum and to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Officials say progress is being made, with a monitoring channel set to report violations, and discussions on how part of Iran’s frozen assets could be used to purchase needed goods.
The government has designated Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, replacing Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr. Rezaei’s long arc in the security establishment includes leading the IRGC and advising on diplomacy, with the Strait of Hormuz looming as a focal point in ongoing talks with the United States. The move comes amid disagreements within Iran over war strategy and negotiations.