Ali Larijani’s Comeback

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky writes: "The appointment of Ali Larijani as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) holds domestic and international significance. But rather than a meaningful change in Iran’s policies at home and abroad, his ascension to the post is the product of shifts in the constellation of power in Tehran following historic failures during the 12-Day War with Israel. In appointmenting Larijani, the supreme leader is aiming to unite the Islamic Republic’s elite, instill professionalism after security failures, while managing relations with China and Russia and the West."