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Hard-line clerics urge rapid appointment of Iran's new supreme leader to strengthen governance amid ongoing US and Israeli attacks, citing constitutional deadlines and religious duties.
- On March 7, two influential hard-line Iranian clerics urged a quick election of a new supreme leader as Iran reels under a new wave of United States and Israel attacks.
- Under Iran's constitution, the Assembly of Experts, 88 clerics, must appoint a new supreme leader within three months after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's killing on February 28.
- Grand Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani urged, `We expect the Assembly of Experts to proceed swiftly on this issue in order to dash the hopes of the enemy and preserve the cohesion and unity of the nation`, state media reported.
- Sources said some clerics consulted online and unconfirmed reports named Mojtaba Khamenei and Hassan Khomeini as candidates lacking the grand ayatollah rank, while Ayatollah Hassan Mosafari said the Assembly of Experts could appoint a leader within 24 hours.
- Last week, two senior Shiite religious authorities issued edicts calling on Muslim communities worldwide to avenge Khamenei's killing, while U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States should play a role in choosing a new leader.
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Iran is nearing a decision on its next supreme leader following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death. The Assembly of Experts, a body of senior clerics, is expected to make an announcement soon. This comes as the Islamic Republic faces significant jeopardy. The selection process involves influential figures and the Revolutionary Guards. Potential successors include Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, and Hassan Khomeini.
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