Amidst intense regional warfare, Saeed Jalili has been appointed as Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary and chief nuclear negotiator by Mojtaba Khamenei, following the reported assassination of Ali Larijani.
Amid severe regional warfare and massive military exchanges between Iran, Israel, and the United States, significant leadership changes are occurring within the Iranian government. Saeed Jalili has been appointed as the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, according to multiple Farsi-language Telegram channels.
The prominent war-focused and breaking news channel اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری reported that Jalili received the appointment "by decree of Mojtaba Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic." This attribution of the supreme leadership title to Mojtaba Khamenei marks a major domestic development. The shift in leadership occurs just days after the onset of widespread Israeli and US strikes on Iranian military and oil infrastructure, and Iran's subsequent retaliatory bombardments across the Middle East. Jalili's appointment to the Supreme National Security Council was also echoed by the general commentary channel یِ دانش آموز.
In addition to the national security post, Jalili has also taken over Iran's nuclear portfolio under extreme circumstances. Citing Hebrew Channel 12, اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری stated that "yesterday after the assassination of Ali Larijani, Saeed Jalili was appointed as Iran's chief nuclear negotiator!" This specific report regarding Larijani's assassination and Jalili's resulting promotion garnered significant traction, amassing over 30,000 views across multiple breaking news channels.
These high-level appointments come at a critical juncture for Iran. The country is currently weathering the destruction of air defense systems and fuel depots from the March 16 Israeli attacks, the US destruction of dozens of targets on Kharg Island, and severe internal crises. Domestically, authorities are managing extensive banking blackouts while the judiciary systematically confiscates property from citizens accused of collaborating with the enemy.
The sources present Mojtaba Khamenei as the current "leader of the Islamic Republic" (رهبر جمهوری اسلامی), indicating a succession of power has taken place. Furthermore, the assassination of Ali Larijani is presented as a confirmed event driving Jalili's appointment, originally attributed to Israeli Hebrew Channel 12 by the Farsi aggregators.