Iran Appoints Interim Supreme Leader Following Ayatollah Khamenei's Death
Summary
Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran has appointed an interim Supreme Leader council including Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, with key roles also played by the IRGC and other political figures.
Key Points
- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died in an attack involving the US and Israel.
- Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has been appointed to a 3-member interim Supreme Leader council.
- The interim council includes Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i and President Masoud Pezeshkian.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Ali Larijani are expected to influence the selection of the new Supreme Leader.
