Overview

• The Supreme National Security Council ratified the new body on August 3 under constitutional Article 176.
• President Masoud Pezeshkian will chair the council, which includes Chief Justice Mohsen Ejei, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and the commanders of the IRGC and Iran’s regular army.
• Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami warned that threats from Israel persist, emphasizing the need for a unified command structure.
• The council’s mandate covers reviewing defense strategies and enhancing operational cohesion to address vulnerabilities exposed by the 12-day conflict.
• State media have likened its role to the US National Security Council, and reports suggest possible representation for the Khatam al-Anbiyaa Joint Headquarters.