The unprecedented combination of reviving the dormant Defense Council while repositioning Larijani represents Iran's first major military restructuring in response to direct conflict with Israel. This dual-council approach, triggered by the first-ever 12-day air war between Iran and Israel, creates a new command structure unseen in previous Middle East conflicts.
Iran's War Council Revival: Larijani Takes SNSC Helm Post-Israel War
📰 What Happened
Iranian President Pezeshkian has appointed Ali Larijani as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), marking a significant institutional restructuring following June's 12-day air war with Israel. Larijani, a former Revolutionary Guards member and parliamentary speaker (2008-2020), returns to a role he previously held (2005-2007). Notably, Iran has simultaneously revived its Iraq war-era Defence Council to centralize military planning. Both councils will be headed by Iran's president, representing the most substantial security reorganization since the 1980s Iran-Iraq war.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The reactivation of Iran's Defense Council alongside the SNSC creates an unprecedented military command structure precisely when Ezekiel 38 describes Persia (Iran) as a major military force. The appointment of Larijani, with his Revolutionary Guards background, strengthens Iran's military-political integration. The 12-day air war with Israel served as catalyst for this restructuring, marking the first time Iran has centralized its military command specifically in response to conflict with Israel. This aligns with prophecies about Persia's military preparations and its positioning against Israel in the last days.