# Who is Iran's Mohsen Rezaei, the hardliner appointed to key security role?

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-10 16:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Times | Iran’s supreme leader tightens grip with top appointments | 2026-08-10 17:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNbmNudlNxTExRNW1uVWVvZXlCNDBkTWdMOXZTRjZ5b3BHcWstaE8xaFhIWVh6QWFjS2pUTDVmRk5obGlacUl3cmpmVXBCMXJrYnJkME1hVlk0Vk1rcUVHcFYyaXhkUnRxdjZhaWViS3JTTmhoS2VYaUY5aU5SR3RUUTRWako?oc=5) |
| Amwaj.media | Inside story: An old new man in Iran's war room | 2026-08-10 17:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE4zZXVWU054UEhfWTZtVkRjbGUwclUtOVpNWGZMYUtidW9uRHNGWTE0ZURHZWt6Vm0wdG1nZ1NEdFl6OW8tZmxZM09WbGZCeHduZVVMSHBVT1hQQkkxUFFPNGdoc1RkV1k3aVlLWG5nM0s?oc=5) |

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