Supreme National Security Council

Supreme National Security Council

شورای عالی امنیت ملی
Leadership
Chairman
Secretary
Ali Larijani
since 5 August 2025
Seats13
Meeting place
Tehran, Iran

The Supreme National Security Council (SNSC; Persian: شورای عالی امنیت ملی, romanizedShowrā-ye Āli-ye Amniyat-e Mellī), also known as the Supreme Council for National Security, is the national security council of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The council was formed for the protection and support of national interests and Islamic revolution and territorial integrity and national sovereignty of the country. This institution was founded during the 1989 revision of the constitution.

The current secretary of the Supreme National Security Council is Ali Larijani. He was appointed to position of secretary by President Masoud Pezeshkian and confirmation of the supreme leader on 5 August 2025.