Another move by hardliners in Tehran to consolidate reign
The removal by Iran's clerical rulers of Ali Shamkhani from his post as head of the Supreme National Security Council is seen by analysts in Tehran as another move by hardliners to consolidate their reign. Shamkhani is a moderate, pragmatic figure who held this position for a decade and was involved in the March 10th Chinese-brokered deal to end the estrangement between Iran
Source: jordantimes.com