08.03.2026 13:10
Following the assassination of Iran's religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989, in a joint operation by Israel and the United States, a new religious leader has been chosen for Iran, but their name will not be disclosed for security reasons.
The war that began with the attack of the USA and Israel on Iran has entered its 9th day. Following Israel's statement, "Everyone who wants to be Khamenei's successor is our target," Iran's new religious leader has been announced. Seyyid Ahmed Alam al-Huda, a member of the 88-member Assembly of Experts in Iran, confirmed that the new leader of Iran has been determined. It was stated that the name of the newly elected religious leader would not be disclosed for reasons.
ASSEMBLY OF EXPERTS OF IRAN: CONSENSUS REACHED ON KHAMENEI'S SUCCESSOR
Mohammed Mehdi Mirbakeri, a member of the Assembly of Experts of Iran, stated that a majority consensus has been reached regarding the successor of the religious leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the attacks by the USA and Israel, but some obstacles related to the process need to be resolved.
ISRAEL: EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO BE KHAMENEI'S SUCCESSOR IS OUR TARGET
The Israeli army announced that any religious leader to be chosen to replace the religious leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the attacks by the USA and Israel, is a target. The statement used was, "Everyone trying to appoint a successor to Khamenei and anyone who will be a successor will be pursued."
SECURITY MEASURE FOR THE NEW LEADER FROM IRAN
Following this warning from Israel, the Iranian Parliament noted that the new religious leader has been elected, but the name will not be disclosed for security reasons for now. Seyyid Ahmed Alam al-Huda stated that the leadership elections in Iran have been held and a leader has been appointed.
According to Al Mayadeen, Alam al-Huda expressed that all rumors and reports suggesting that the Assembly of Experts has not yet made a decision are completely fabricated.
Iranian media reported yesterday, citing a member of the Assembly of Experts, that the Assembly of Experts is expected to convene within 24 hours to elect a new leader following the death of Ali Khamenei.