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Who’s Running Iran Now that the Supreme Leader Is Dead?
Iran's constitution mandates swift appointment of a new leader by the Assembly of Experts after Khamenei's death, while the IRGC plans major retaliatory strikes.
- On March 1, 2026, Iranian state media reported Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was 'martyred', and a temporary leadership council was formed to temporarily assume all leadership duties until a successor is chosen.
- State TV said the announcement followed joint US‑Israeli strikes, and US President Donald Trump claimed Khamenei died in the attacks on Saturday morning.
- The IRGC announced an imminent offensive described as the most devastating in Iran's history, targeting occupied territories and American bases, amid protests and strikes across the Gulf.
- The Assembly of Experts, an 88‑member elected panel of Shiite clerics, must act within the shortest possible time to appoint a new supreme leader, amid tensions over Mojtaba, a son of Khamenei.
- Amid prior conflict including June 2025, the Iranian government declared seven days of public holidays and 40 days of mourning, with the Assembly of Experts set to appoint a successor.
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The assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel created a power vacuum at the core of the Iranian regime and set in motion the complex process of finding his successor.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right6Center18Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Center
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