Supreme National Security Council (Iran)

Iran's top security body, chaired by president; ordered the Jan 2026 nationwide internet blackout, costing at least 50 trillion rials a day

Agency· Iran · in the record since Aug 2025

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As president, Pezeshkian presides over the Supreme National Security Council under Article 176 of Iran's constitution.

Jul 2024 to presentMasoud PezeshkianEx officio role; Al Jazeera reported the government said the Jan 2026 internet blackout was decided by the SNSC outside its control.

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Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s Constitution of 1979 with Amendments through 1989DocumentArticle 176presided over by the President

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Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei was appointed SNSC secretary by President Pezeshkian in August 2026, after Zolghadr stepped down.

Aug 2026 to presentMohsen RezaeiAlso named Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's representative on the council.

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Aaj News — Khamenei appoints Mohsen Rezaei as Iran's top security council secretaryFollowing the decree, President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed Rezaei as the new secretary of the SNSC.

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IRGC veteran Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr was named SNSC secretary on 24 March 2026, replacing Larijani.

Mar 2026 to Aug 2026Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr [oldresearch-0: wording corrected to match stored source]

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Tehran Times — Iran turns to IRGC veteran to lead top security bodyHe replaces Ali Larijani, who was assassinated in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike last week.

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President Pezeshkian appointed Ali Larijani secretary of the SNSC in August 2025; he held the post during the January 2026 blackout and was killed in a strike on 16 March 2026.

Aug 2025 to Mar 2026Ali LarijaniReplaced Ali Akbar Ahmadian.

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Al-Monitor — Ali Larijani reappointed secretary of Iran's top security bodyIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed Ali Larijani
Tehran Times — Iran turns to IRGC veteran to lead top security bodyZolqadr's predecessor, Larijani, was assassinated in a U.S.-Israeli strike on his office in Tehran on March 16, 2026.

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Iran's communications ministry estimated the January 2026 internet blackout cost the economy at least 50 trillion rials (about $33m) a day.$30.3M

Jan 2026Ministry estimate; the minister acknowledged the real toll is probably higher.

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Al Jazeeraat least 50 trillion rials (about $33m at the current exchange rate) in damages on a daily basis

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