Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed Ali Larijani, a veteran moderate politician, as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, according to state media. Larijani, who previously held the post from 2005 to 2007, replaces General Ali Akbar Ahmadian. The move is widely seen as a signal that Iran may be shifting toward a more moderate approach in its security and political strategy. Larijani has held several key positions, including parliament speaker and adviser to the Supreme Leader, and his appointment follows the recent creation of a new defense council led by Pezeshkian.