Appointments come amid a standoff between Iran and the US over reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Mohsen Rezaei replaces Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as head of Supreme National Security Council

Khamenei appoints hard-liner Mohsen Rezaei to security council. Leadership change in Iran by December 31 at 19.5% YES.

Appointments come amid a standoff between Iran and the US over reopening the Strait of Hormuz