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Iran’s ruling structure explained

Iran’s new ruler is already a marked man.

The Conversation

Iran threatens retaliatory attacks on oil facilities across Gulf after Israeli strikes

IDF bombing of energy sites in Tehran sparks fears for global economy, as Iran says it has selected supreme leader

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s foreign minister says ‘no one knows’ who will be supreme leader – hours after official claimed one was chosen

A senior Iranian official had told state media that a new leader had been elected after a meeting of the regime’s Assembly of Experts

The Independent UK

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Iran picks next Supreme Leader after Khamenei’s death, name yet to be announced

Iran's Assembly of Experts has selected a successor for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following his death in joint US-Israeli airstrikes. Members confirmed a majority-approved candidate has been determined, though the name remains undisclosed. This marks a critical transition for Iran, preparing for its second leadership change since the 1979…

The Times of India

Iran crisis: Ayatollah’s son Mojtaba Khamenei elected as successor of slain Supreme Leader - report

Iran's Assembly of Experts is reportedly deliberating on Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the Supreme Leader, as his successor, with the IRGC pushing for his appointment. While Mojtaba is the front-runner, some clerics express reservations due to potential targeting by the US and Israel. The selection process is ongoing amid heightened…

The Times of India

Trump says 'everything's been knocked out' in Iran but offers no clear plan for war

Trump has faced criticism for conflicting messages about his justifications and aims after launching the region's biggest conflict in more than two decades.

Euronews

What is Iran's Assembly of Experts and who will succeed Khamenei?

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has plunged Iran into a wartime leadership crisis. A temporary council runs the country while the Assembly of Experts — whose headquarters were hit in US-Israeli strikes on Tuesday — must select a successor.

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Iranians vote in legislative, key assembly polls amid economic concerns

Conservative and hardline candidates are expected to win a majority as surveys indicate a low voter turnout.

Al Jazeera

What to expect as Iran votes to elect parliament, religious leaders

Iranians will vote for members of parliament and the Assembly of Experts, which picks the country’s Supreme Leader.

Al Jazeera

Iran's Parliamentary Election Faces Low Turnout Amid Discontent

Iran's parliamentary elections face low turnout amid economic woes and political discontent, shaping the country's future.

Top News

Iran Mired In Khamenei's Political Quagmire

Since its inception in 1979, the theocracy, steeped in election manipulation, fraud, and corruption, has ruthlessly extinguished even the faintest flicker of peaceful political activity.

International Business Times

Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei's health issues prompt fresh speculation on succession

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 83, made his first public appearance on September 17 since falling ill earlier this month, which prompted a fresh round of questions about who might eventually succeed him. Among the favourites in the running are President Ebrahim Raisi and the Supreme leader’s son Mojtaba…

France 24

Khamenei Makes Public Appearance after Absence, Amid Heated Debate on His Successor

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei made a public appearance after over a week of absence and participated in a religious ceremony with university students on Saturday. Khamenei's official website published his pictures during the ceremony, and state television showed him standing, addressing the attendees in a steady voice about the…

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