Mohsen Rezaei
Coverage of Mohsen Rezaei in the Nexus archive.
- Iranian media reports attacks on Chabahar and explosions in Iranshahr
Iranian media reports attacks on the southeastern port of Chabahar targeting maritime traffic control and a depot. Explosions were also heard in the city of Iranshahr. A military adviser to Iran's supreme leader, Mohsen Rezaei, posted a Quranic verse warning of severe punishment for the 'aggressor enemy and its accomplices'.
- Iranian adviser says US violation of agreement will be met with swift and decisive response
Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, warned that the US has violated a war-ending memorandum of understanding by creating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. He stated any Iranian response to the violation would be 'swift and decisive'.
- Iranian official US and Israel lost control as war progressed
An Iranian official claimed the United States and Israel lost control during the conflict, resulting in a weakened position and a ceasefire. Factors included U.S. political divisions, military challenges, international pressure, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Tehran official says $24bn in Iranian funds to be unfrozen
An Iranian official claims US President Donald Trump agreed to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, though Trump has publicly denied such reports. The remarks come amid ongoing discussions between Washington and Tehran.
- Video: Senior Iranian official rules out Trump-Khamenei meeting
A senior Iranian military adviser ruled out a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei, citing stalled negotiations and demanding the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets. The official warned that continued US military actions could lead Iran to expand conflict beyond the Gulf into the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Mediterranean.
- Report says US weighing use of frozen Iranian assets for Gulf reconstruction
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is considering redirecting frozen Iranian assets to fund Gulf states' reconstruction efforts following damage caused by Iran, according to reports. The Treasury is assessing damage and potential asset use, while an Iranian official linked a peace agreement to the release of $24 billion in frozen assets.
- Iran Demands Release of $24 Billion in Frozen Assets to Break US Peace Deadlock
Iran demands the release of $24 billion in frozen assets as a condition for a potential peace agreement with the US. Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, stated that negotiations are at a deadlock and described the financial demand as a 'test of trust' for US President Donald Trump.
- Iran adviser says US talks deadlocked as war risks widen
An Iranian military adviser stated that US-Iran negotiations are deadlocked and warned that renewed conflict could spread to key global shipping routes. Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, urged US President Trump to resolve the stalemate and highlighted potential escalation into the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Mediterranean. Yemen’s Houthis, supported by Iran, have avoided attacks in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so far.
- Gulf tensions escalate as Iran hits Kuwait, US strikes near Hormuz
Iranian drone and missile attacks damaged Kuwait International Airport and injured over 60 people, while the U.S. military conducted strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. The incidents escalate tensions in the Gulf, straining a ceasefire and pushing oil prices up over 2%.
- US military says it will blockade Iran’s ports as ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military announced a blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas, aiming to pressure Iran over its oil exports and control of the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows failed ceasefire talks and Iranian threats of retaliation, with global oil prices rising amid the escalation.