Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr was appointed as Larijani's successor as secretary of the SNSC, the Iranian president's deputy of communications posted on X on Tuesday.
The latest figures published by the IDF include at least 50 targets that were struck by the air force overnight, including ballistic missile storage and launch sites.
Earlier on Monday, Trump had postponed for five days a plan to hit Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure. Iran later denied that it had engaged in negotiations with the United States.
"Once Trump takes ownership of the protest, everyone is waiting for his command. They're sitting at home hungry and thirsty,” said an Iran researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies.
Lebanon says war could be avoided if Israel stuck to 2024 ceasefire • Iran missiles target Negev region • Iranian ambassador declared persona non grata in Lebanon
Russia's shipments of modernized versions of Iran's Shahed drones, using licenses provided by Tehran, marked an unprecedented escalation that would allow Iran to attack Gulf countries and US forces.
A powerful IRGC insider with a deep military pedigree and a long record of failed presidential bids, Ghalibaf has emerged as a central figure in Tehran’s power structure.
An Iranian military spokesman said Tehran held “full control” over the Persian Gulf, Oman’s territorial waters, and the Strait of Hormuz, while warning it would keep control by “any means” necessary.
Despite weeks of speculation, a US operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not imminent, as officials weigh risks and alternative strategies.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime should pause cooperation with the Islamic regime over drug-related executions, according to a newly published Harm Reduction International report.
A source told The Jerusalem Post that Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has been leading the talks with the US.
