Shamkhani Set to Resign; Nournews Reports Ali Shamkhani's Withdrawal from the Council Secretary Position

Nournews, a media outlet close to the Supreme National Security Council, concluded that Ali Shamkhani's resignation from the Secretary of the National Security Council after ten years is definitive, following the publication of a meaningful poem from the personal Twitter account of Shamkhani. The media wrote: 'While there have been many rumors in various circles about Admiral Shamkhani's intention to resign from the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council in recent weeks, the publication of a significant poem by Motasham Kashani on his personal Twitter page indicates that his resignation from this position has been finalized.' In a tweet, Shamkhani shared a poem by Motasham Kashani, stating: 'The words that were in the veil of conversation, ultimately were said in code and heard in gestures and departed.' Ali Shamkhani, born in Ahvaz and of Iranian Arab descent, has a long history in military and security institutions. He began his work as the fourth Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council in September 2013, coinciding with Hassan Rouhani's government. He also served as Minister of Defense during Mohammad Khatami's presidency from 1997 to 2005. After Ibrahim Raisi's government came to power, there were whispers of a change regarding Shamkhani, but these rumors faded a few months later until criticism of his performance in the Supreme National Security Council intensified during last year's nationwide protests, leading figures like Hamid Rasai, a hardline conservative, to call for Shamkhani's removal from the council's secretary position for better management of the protests' suppression. The visit of an Armenian security official to Iran coincides with rising tensions between Tehran and Baku; Iranian media report that a 'joint security cooperation document' will be signed. Shamkhani and Farzin are in Abu Dhabi; Cairo has also stationed a chargé d'affaires at the ambassador level in Tehran. Shamkhani's trip to Abu Dhabi follows the establishment of relations with Saudi Arabia, intensifying the Islamic Republic's diplomatic efforts. The family of Alireza Akbari: Islamic Republic officials did not return the body. Britain's request from the Islamic Republic for clarification regarding the details of Alireza Akbari's execution. Media close to the Quds Force of the IRGC reported the possible change of Ali Shamkhani as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Dizziness in the security apparatus of the Islamic Republic amid nationwide protests.