Supreme National Security Council (SNSC; Persian: شورای عالی امنیت ملی Showrāye Āliye Amniyate Mellī also Supreme Council for National Security) is the national security council of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The current secretary of the Supreme National Security Council is Ali Akbar Ahmadian.
[1] The responsibilities of the council are defined by the constitution as: This National Security Council is mandated by Article 176 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran to be presided over by the president of the country.
Supreme National Security Council formulates the country's nuclear policy.
The nuclear policies formulated by the council would become effective if they are confirmed by the Supreme Leader.