Iran After Khamenei: Who Will Lead the Country?
World
Iran has declared 40 days of national mourning following the death of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who, according to official reports, was killed on February 28 in Tehran during a joint US-Israeli airstrike. His death was confirmed by the state broadcaster IRIB hours after announcements from Washington and Tel Aviv.
Ali Khamenei had led Iran since 1989, shaping the country’s domestic and foreign policy. On the same day, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Pakpour, and Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Defense Council, Ali Shamkhani, were also reported killed.
Authorities announced that until a new Supreme Leader is appointed, the country will be governed by an interim council comprising President Masoud Pezeshkian, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, and Ayatollah Alireza Arafi.
The appointment of a new Supreme Leader falls under the authority of the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of Islamic scholars responsible for selecting the country’s highest authority.
The succession process is expected to be a defining moment for Iran’s future political direction and its role in regional and global affairs.
Authorities announced that until a new Supreme Leader is appointed, the country will be governed by an interim council comprising President Masoud Pezeshkian, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, and Ayatollah Alireza Arafi.
The appointment of a new Supreme Leader falls under the authority of the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of Islamic scholars responsible for selecting the country’s highest authority.
The succession process is expected to be a defining moment for Iran’s future political direction and its role in regional and global affairs.
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