08.03.2026 10:31
While the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran continue, Assembly of Experts member Hossein Muzaferri stated that no elections have yet been held for the new religious leader, calling for avoidance of rumors, and announced that the Assembly of Experts may convene within the next 24 hours.
As tensions rise in the Middle East due to the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, a significant development has occurred in Tehran. While the process of determining a new religious leader in Iran comes to the forefront under the shadow of war, officials have made statements regarding the issue.
IMPORTANT STATEMENT FROM IRAN
Hosseini Muzaferri, a member of the Assembly of Experts, provided evaluations regarding the process of selecting the new religious leader. Muzaferri stated that the Assembly of Experts has not yet held a general session on this matter and that no election has been conducted for the new religious leader.
Emphasizing the need to be cautious against various claims and predictions circulating in the public, Muzaferri called for avoiding rumors. Muzaferri expressed, "We hope that the Assembly of Experts will convene within the next 24 hours to select the new religious leader."
TO BE ELECTED BY 88 MEMBERS
In Iran, the religious leader is considered the highest political and religious authority in the country. According to the Iranian Constitution, the religious leader is elected by the Assembly of Experts, which consists of 88 members. The members of the Assembly of Experts are determined through elections held by the public.
Among the primary duties of the Assembly of Experts is the authority to elect the religious leader, as well as the power to dismiss them when necessary. In cases where the religious leader passes away or is unable to continue their duties, the Assembly of Experts convenes to determine the country's new religious leader.
TENSIONS HIGH IN THE MIDDLE EAST
While the effects of war continue in the Middle East, developments regarding the religious leadership process in Iran are also being closely monitored. It is assessed that a possible meeting for the selection of the new leader could have significant implications for both Iranian domestic politics and regional balances.