US citizens taken hostage, Beirut mad at Iran—and more
The Iranist for the week of August 8, 2025
NOTE: Due to travel, there’ll be no newsletter next week.
THE هفت/SEVEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK:
۱/1 Supreme National Security Council restructured
On August 3, the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) approved the establishment of a National Defense Council, to be chaired by President Masoud Pezeshkian (Reuters). Tasked with responding to national e…