IRNA reported on Tuesday that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has met with Mohsen Rezeai, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, though it’s not clear when the meeting took place. “During the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei described the Supreme National Security Council and its Secretariat as the ‘crossroads of policymaking’ in the country’s affairs, IRNA reported. “He emphasized the interconnectedness of four areas—culture, politics, the economy, and security—and the need for decisions in each area to be accompanied by appropriate supporting measures. The Leader of the Islamic Revolution stressed that sound and well-grounded decisions require a roadmap based on a comprehensive understanding of each undertaking, from its starting point to its conclusion.”

“Other key topics discussed during the meeting included strengthening national cohesion and unity, as well as mutual trust between the people and officials; making use of the capacities provided by the Constitution, particularly Article 176, to assist the President and executive bodies in facilitating and expediting the resolution of the country’s problems; safeguarding national and regional security by maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz; and strengthening bilateral relations with neighboring countries on the basis of lasting and mutual interests,” IRNA reported further.