Published: Aug 11, 2026, 22:46 IST | Updated: Aug 11, 2026, 22:46 IST
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has consolidated the power of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) by appointing veteran hardliners to key security roles, including former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, amid ongoing regional conflict and delicate maritime talks.