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Iran: Successor to Assassinated Supreme Leader Khamenei Not Yet Chosen, Says Top Official
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05-03-2026, 17:00
Iran: Successor to Assassinated Supreme Leader Khamenei Not Yet Chosen, Says Top Official
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A senior Iranian official in India confirmed that Iran has not yet elected a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei.
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Ayatollah Khamenei was assassinated last week in a joint US-Israeli airstrike; his family members also died.
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The 88-member Assembly of Experts council is still in the process of electing a new leader, with Mojtaba Khamenei among the candidates.
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The official cited ongoing US-Israeli attacks and a challenging situation as reasons for the delay in finalising the selection.
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An Assembly of Experts building in Qom was recently targeted by US and Israeli strikes, showing severe damage.
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