Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian appointed Ali Larijani as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) on 5/8/2025.
The note explores the Saudi officials’ views on Larijani’s appointment, the anticipated contacts between Saudi National Security Advisor Musaed Al-Aiban and Larijani, the motivations driving them, and the Saudi assessment of Larijani’s appointment in the place of Ali Akbar Ahmadan.
