06.03.2026 10:01
Following the death of Iran's religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, discussions have begun about who the country's new religious leader will be. According to reports in the Iranian press, the new religious leader is expected to be announced today.
It was announced that during the attacks carried out by Israel and the USA on Saturday against Iran, the residence of Iran's religious leader Ali Khamenei in the capital Tehran was targeted and that he lost his life. Following this development, discussions about who the new leader of Iran will be have come to the fore.
TASNIM AGENCY: TO BE ANNOUNCED TODAY According to the Tehran-based news agency Tasnim, the announcement of Iran's new religious leader is expected to be made to the public today. The report stated that efforts regarding the leadership process have gained momentum.
INTERIM LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MET On the other hand, it was reported that the interim Leadership Council in Iran has convened for the fourth time to determine the new leader. According to Iranian state television, the Secretary General of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, also attended the meeting and provided information about the latest developments.
PLANNING FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF EXPERTS HAS BEEN MADE During the fourth meeting, plans regarding the gathering of the Assembly of Experts, which has the authority to elect the religious leader in Iran, and the process of introducing the newly elected leader to the public were discussed.
Mojtaba Khamenei KHAMENEI'S SON IS THE STRONGEST CANDIDATE Some reports previously published in the Iranian press suggested that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, could take his father's place.
TRUMP: I SHOULD CHOOSE IRAN'S NEW LEADER US President Donald Trump stated that Washington should also play a role in the process of selecting Iran's new leader. Trump also expressed that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the former leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and one of the names expected to succeed him, is an "unacceptable" option. Trump said, "They are wasting their time. Khamenei's son is a weak person. Just like with Delcy Rodriguez in Venezuela, I need to be involved in the appointment process." Trump also stated that he would "support" a Kurdish invasion of western Iran to overthrow the current leadership in Tehran. Trump's desire to play a role in the selection of Iran's future leader has raised questions about the ultimate goal of the US military operations against Iran.