By Shahrokh Saei 

Rezaei appointment highlights lockstep coordination between Iran’s military and political leadership

Pezeshkian names Rezaei as SNSC secretary after the Leader designates him as his representative to the council

TEHRAN — Certain Western and regional media outlets have attempted to cast a new spotlight on alleged rifts between Iran’s military and political leadership following the appointment of Major General Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the country’s top security body.