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Mojtaba Khamenei: health rumors and secrecy surround Iran's new ayatollah
world1 month ago

Mojtaba Khamenei: health rumors and secrecy surround Iran's new ayatollah

Mojtaba Khamenei, named Iran’s supreme leader by the Assembly of Experts after the attack that killed his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has not appeared publicly since, prompting conflicting claims about his condition and location. Some sources say he was injured and hospitalized, while others insist he is safe in a secure, undisclosed location. State media’s reference to him as a disabled veteran and the absence of public appearances — including at funerals and his inauguration via a cardboard cutout — have fueled speculation about his health and whether he can command the IRGC amid ongoing turmoil and questions about dynastic succession.

via Euronews.com|
#assembly-of-experts#health-injury-rumors#iran
Israel warns against involvement in Iran’s leadership selection
world1 month ago

Israel warns against involvement in Iran’s leadership selection

Israel warned it would target anyone involved in selecting Iran’s next supreme leader after Ayatollah Khamenei’s death, as Iran’s Assembly of Experts reportedly reached a decision on a successor whose name has not yet been announced. The broader conflict with the U.S. and Israel persists with regional strikes and retaliation, while Tehran presses ahead with its leadership transition.

via politico.eu|
#assembly-of-experts#iran#israel
Iran Assembly backs a new supreme leader candidate, name withheld
world1 month ago

Iran Assembly backs a new supreme leader candidate, name withheld

Iran’s Assembly of Experts says it has determined the most suitable candidate to replace Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, but the name was not announced; Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as an early frontrunner. The move comes amid escalating US‑Israeli clashes and regional strikes, with Israel warning it would target any successor as Tehran’s rivals press their advantage.

via The Guardian|
#assembly-of-experts#iran#mojtaba-khamenei
Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Front-Runner to Succeed Iran's Supreme Leader
world1 month ago

Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Front-Runner to Succeed Iran's Supreme Leader

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has surfaced as the leading candidate to replace his father as Iran’s supreme leader, with the Assembly of Experts considering successors and regime loyalists promoting him online after clerical discussions; while some analysts see potential for reform, concerns about dynastic politics persist, and other contenders remain in the running amid a volatile regional conflict.

via Financial Times|
#assembly-of-experts#iran#islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps
Iran’s Next Leader? Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Possible Heir Amid War
world1 month ago

Iran’s Next Leader? Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Possible Heir Amid War

Mojtaba Khamenei, long viewed as a potential successor to his late father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has risen in prominence as Iran faces a succession question amid war and U.S.-Israel pressure; though he has never held public office, his ties to the Revolutionary Guard and the assembly that will name the next supreme leader have fueled speculation about a hereditary transition in Iran’s theocracy.

via AP News|
#assembly-of-experts#iran#iran-politics
Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Front-Runner for Iran's Next Supreme Leader
world1 month ago

Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Front-Runner for Iran's Next Supreme Leader

Iran’s Assembly of Experts met to deliberate succession for the country’s supreme leader after the current leader’s death, with Mojtaba Khamenei emerging as the clear front‑runner backed by the Revolutionary Guards. Some clerics fear security risks and public backlash, while other finalists like Alireza Arafi and Seyed Hassan Khomeini are viewed as moderates. A decision could signal a shift toward hard‑line influence within the regime and would mark a rare, historic handover by the assembly in Iran’s 47‑year history.

via The New York Times|
#assembly-of-experts#iran#mojtaba-khamenei
Iran’s Next Supreme Leader: The Assembly’s Delicate Pick
world1 month ago

Iran’s Next Supreme Leader: The Assembly’s Delicate Pick

Under Iran’s constitution, the 88-member Assembly of Experts selects the next supreme leader, with potential candidates vetted by the Guardian Council; a provisional three-member leadership council is handling duties temporarily, while the Assembly decides. Leading contenders include Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, Hassan Khomeini, and Alireza Arafi, but internal bargaining could yield surprises or a compromise candidate. The constitution requires the Assembly to act “in the shortest possible time,” though geopolitical pressure and elite negotiations are likely to shape the outcome, potentially preserving the Islamic Republic’s core framework or prompting gradual reforms depending on who rises to the post.

via CNBC|
#assembly-of-experts#guardian-council#iran
Iran's Succession Scramble: Contenders Emerge After Khamenei's Death
world1 month ago

Iran's Succession Scramble: Contenders Emerge After Khamenei's Death

After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death in US-Israeli air strikes, Iran faces a leadership vacuum. The Assembly of Experts, vetted by the Guardian Council, will elect a new supreme leader, with a temporary council to run state duties in the interim. Potential successors highlighted include Mojtaba Khamenei, Alireza Arafi, Mohammad Mehdi Mirbagheri, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, and Hassan Khomeini, reflecting a mix of hardline and reformist-backed figures.

via Al Jazeera|
#assembly-of-experts#guardian-council#iran
Iran's Next Leader: A Murky, High-Stakes Succession
world1 month ago

Iran's Next Leader: A Murky, High-Stakes Succession

Iran faces an unsettled path to a new supreme leader after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, with the Assembly of Experts set to choose from contenders such as Mojtaba Khamenei, Alireza Arafi, Mohammad Mehdi Mirbagheri, Hassan Khomeini, and Hashem Hosseini Bushehri. Any successor must be a male cleric who meets constitutional requirements and shows loyalty to the Islamic Republic, but internal power dynamics and regional pressures could shape the outcome, and reformist clerics may be sidelined in the likelyگیری selection process.

via CNN|
#assembly-of-experts#iran#iran-politics
Speculation Grows Over Khamenei's Health and Succession Plans
politics1 year ago

Speculation Grows Over Khamenei's Health and Succession Plans

Iran's Assembly of Experts has confidentially selected three potential successors to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei amid fears of his assassination by Israel. Mojtaba Khamenei, Khamenei's son, is considered the leading candidate, with Alireza Arafi and Hashem Hosseini Bushehri also in contention. The announcement comes as tensions with Israel rise and internal challenges threaten the regime's stability.

via ایران اینترنشنال|
#assembly-of-experts#iran#khamenei
Iranian Ayatollah Soleimani assassinated by bank guard.
world3 years ago

Iranian Ayatollah Soleimani assassinated by bank guard.

Ayatollah Abbasali Soleimani, a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, was shot and killed by a lone gunman at a bank in Babolsar, Iran. The gunman, who was a bank employee, was immediately arrested and taken in for interrogation. The motive of the assailant is not yet clear, and the investigation is ongoing. Soleimani was a former representative of Islamic Revolution leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a member of the Assembly of Experts, which elects and oversees the activities of the Islamic Republic leadership.

via All Arab News|
#assembly-of-experts#ayatollah-soleimani#investigation
Assassination of Senior Iranian Cleric in Bank Attack.
crime3 years ago

Assassination of Senior Iranian Cleric in Bank Attack.

An armed guard at a bank in northern Iran shot and killed Ayatollah Abbas Ali Soleimani, a senior Shiite cleric who served on the country's Assembly of Experts, according to surveillance footage. The motive for the attack is unknown, and authorities have launched an investigation. Soleimani's killing is the most high-profile slaying during months of unrest in Iran, which has seen protests over economic, political, and civil rights issues.

via The Associated Press|
#assembly-of-experts#crime#iran