Who Governs Iran After Ali Khamenei's Death? Understanding the Power Structure
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Iran's Power Vacuum: Who Rules After Ali Khamenei's Death?
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CNBC Awaaz•03-03-2026, 13:53
Iran's Power Vacuum: Who Rules After Ali Khamenei's Death?
•Following Ali Khamenei's death, a three-member interim council is governing Iran under Article 111 of the Constitution.
•The interim council includes President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and a senior cleric from the Constitutional Oversight Body.
•The Supreme Leader holds ultimate authority in Iran, overseeing the military, judiciary, and key councils.
•The 88-member Assembly of Experts, elected by the public, is responsible for selecting and monitoring the Supreme Leader.
•The interim council will function until the Assembly of Experts elects a new Supreme Leader.
