Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death created a power vacuum, leaving uncertainty about who will succeed him as Iran's Supreme Leader. If the latest reports are to be believed, Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been elected as Iran's new Supreme Leader by the country's Assembly of Experts, according to informed sources. After Khamenei's death, the temporary council handled duties until a new supreme leader was elected. Iran Supreme Leader: Role, election, eligibilityThe Supreme Leader is the central figure in Iran's Shiite theocracy, holding ultimate authority over all state matters. The Assembly of Experts, an 88-member clerical body elected by the public, elects the Supreme Leader every eight years.

Source: dna March 04, 2026 04:41 UTC