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Iran's decision to appoint Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr to head the security structures signals a tightening of control by the inner circle of leadership and a tougher approach to domestic and foreign policy, according to Vali Nasr, a professor at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
According to Nasr, Zolghadr is considered close to Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, reflecting the latter's consolidation of power. "Zolghadr is Mojtaba's man and this selection shows that he is in charge," Nasr wrote on the X platform.
He added that while other political figures such as parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf may be perceived as more acceptable to the West, the reality on the ground points in a different direction. His comment came after unconfirmed reports suggested contacts between Ghalibaf and US President Donald Trump, claims that were denied by Ghalibaf himself.
Nasr argues that Zolghadri's appointment indicates a further shift of power towards the more powerful elements of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to him, recent developments have led to the strengthening of the most aggressive wing of this structure.
He also claims that Zolghadr was involved in the suppression of protests in Iran in 1999 and 2009.
In his analysis, Nasr emphasizes that this development does not signal an openness to dialogue with the United States. On the contrary, he suggests a more confrontational stance on the part of Tehran in the period ahead.
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