Tensions between Iran and the US rise as Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei assigns Ali Larijani to manage wartime contingencies. Tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified as the Trump administration continues to signal potential military action against Tehran. In response, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has assigned his top national security official to safeguard the country’s political structure and manage wartime contingencies. Ali Larijani: Iran’s Key Security StrategistAli Larijani, 67, serves as Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNCS), the body responsible for overseeing the nation’s security and foreign policy. Larijani has also acted as a senior advisor to Khamenei and has emerged as a central figure in Iran’s governance.

Source: dna February 26, 2026 08:00 UTC