Following the appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, a commentator assessing the Iranian security hierarchy argues that Israel's targets for the opening strike of the next operation against Iran can now be officially declared, according to a post circulating in Israeli channels.
A commentary circulating in Israeli channels on Monday evening argues that following the appointment of former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Israel can now officially declare the assassination targets for the opening strike of a future operation against the Islamic Republic. The assessment, attributed to an unnamed analyst, suggests that the reshuffle in Iran's security hierarchy has clarified the decision-making structure, thereby identifying high-value targets for a potential opening salvo.
The Zioneer reported on Sunday (Aug 9, 13:44 Jerusalem) that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had appointed Rezaei to lead the SNSC, replacing Mohammad-Bagher Zolqadr. The reporting evolved rapidly through multiple confirmations: an initial report was briefly deleted before being corroborated by Iranian state-linked media, then by Iranian presidential aide Mehdi Tabatabai, and ultimately by Khamenei's office. The thread tracked six updates within the same hour, reflecting the consolidation of sourcing as multiple outlets confirmed the move. Rezaei, a former IRGC commander who led the corps from 1981 to 1997 and remains subject to an Interpol Red Notice for his alleged role in the 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, represents a hardline consolidation under the new leadership.
As The Zioneer has reported, the SNSC is Iran's highest decision-making body for defense and foreign policy, and its leadership has been in flux since the killing of former secretary Ali Larijani in March. The appointments under Mojtaba Khamenei—including Rezaei and the recent appointment of Ali Abdollahi as commander of Iran's armed forces—signal a broader effort to entrench trusted, hardline loyalists in pivotal security positions during a period of direct military confrontation with Israel.
The commentator's argument remains a single-source opinion assessment. It does not specify targets or provide operational details, and no senior Israeli official has addressed the claim. Whether this reflects actual operational planning or speculative analysis is unclear.
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