Conflict● ElevatedAug 9 · Aug 9, 2026, 10:23 PM
Iran replaces top security official at crucial moment in talks over Strait of Hormuz
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Financial Times
Mohsen Rezaei appointed head of Supreme National Security Council after Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr steps down
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